This small finely woven mask decorated with a beard of fine chains is worn in ceremony at the back of the head by Abelam male dancers. Large feather headdresses, made on a cane base, are worn by the dancers. These headdresses have a circular cane ring that fits over the man’s head. The galut covers the dancer’s head at this point and the chains hang down onto the dancer’s shoulders. Galut are quite rare, especially now that much of the truly elaborate dances of the Abelam are disappearing. Sometimes the galut are misperceived as yam masks, as they are similar, but they have a very different ceremonial function.