 | 1786 - 838 Seiten
...where there is a hole juft large enough to admit the head ; and then, rell•ing upon the fhoulders, it covers the arms to the elbows, and the body as far as the waift. Their head is covered with a cap, of the figure of a truncated cone, or like a flower-pot, made... | |
 | 874 Seiten
...middle, where there is a hole juft large enough to admit the head ; and then, reding upon the fhoulders, it covers the arms to the elbows, and the body as far as the waift. Their head is covered with a cap, of the figure of a truncated cone, or like a flower-pot, made... | |
 | Thomas Smith - 1804 - 310 Seiten
...resembles a round dish cover, being quite close, except in Ihe middle, where there is a hole just large enough to admit the head, and then, resting Upon the...it covers the arms to -the' elbows, and the body as low as the waist. Their head is usually covered with a cap of the figure of a truncated-cone, or like... | |
 | Robert Kerr - 1815 - 546 Seiten
...resembles a round dish-cover, being quite close, except in the middle, where there is a hole just large enough to admit the head, and then, resting upon the...ornamented with a round or pointed knob, or bunch of leather tassels, and there is a string that passes under the chin, to prevent its blowing off. , Besides... | |
 | General history - 1814 - 798 Seiten
...resembles a round dish-cover, being quite close, except in the middle, wht-ie there is a hole just large enough to admit the head, and then, resting upon the...a flower-pot, made of fine matting, having the top frequestly ornamented with a round or pointed knob, or bunch of leather tassels, and there is a string... | |
 | Robert Kerr - 1824 - 526 Seiten
...resembles a round dish-cover, being qoite close, except in the middle, where there is a hole just large enough to admit the head, and then, resting upon the...elbows, and the body as far as the waist. Their head it covered with a cap, of the figure of a truncated cone, or like a flower-pot, made of fine matting,... | |
 | James Cook - 1842 - 654 Seiten
...resembles a round dishcover, being quite close, except in the middle, where there is a hole just large enough to admit the head, and then, resting upon the...frequently ornamented with a round or pointed knob, or a bunch of leathern tassels, and there is a string that passes under the chin to prevent its blowing... | |
 | James Cook - 1842 - 644 Seiten
...quite close, except in the middle, where there is a hole just large enough to admit the head, anil then, resting upon the shoulders, it covers the arms...frequently ornamented with a round or pointed knob, or a bunch of leathern tassels, and there is a string that passes under the chin to prevent its blowing... | |
 | Hubert Howe Bancroft - 1874 - 870 Seiten
...reaches below the knees, is worn n small cloak of the same substance, likewise fringed at the lower part Their head is covered with a cap, of the figure of...round or pointed knob, or bunch of leathern tassels. ' Cook's Voy. to Pac., vol. ii., pp. 304-8, 270-1, 280. 'The men's dress is a blanket; the women's... | |
 | James Cook - 1882 - 588 Seiten
...resembles a round dish-covei, being quite close, except in the middle, where there is a hole just large enough to admit the head ; and then, resting upon...having the top frequently ornamented with a round 2 A or pointed knob, or bunch of leathern tassels ; and there is a string that passes under the chin,... | |
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In shape this resembles a round dish-cover, being quite close, except in the middle, where there is a hole just large enough to admit the head, and then, resting upon the shoulders, it covers the arms to the elbows, and the body as far as the waist. 
