The Albert Nyanza, great basin of the Nile, and explorations of the Nile sources (1866)
Baker, Samuel White, Sir, 1821-1893, author · London : Macmillan ; Philadelphia : Lippincott · leaf 81
CHAP. I, | CHARMING HUSBAND. 43 world of marshes. I took the chief of the Nuéhr’s portrait, as he sat in my cabin on the Divan; of course he was delighted. He exhibited his wife’s arms and back covered with jagged scars, in reply to my question as to the use of the spiked iron bracelet. Charming… … quite proud of having clawed his wife like a wild beast. In sober earnest, my monkey “ Wallady ” looks like a civilized bemg compared to these Nuehr savages. The chief’s forehead was tattooed in horizontal lines that had the appearance of wrinkles. The hair is worn drawn back from the face. Both…
Baker, Samuel White, Sir, 1821-1893 -- Travel -- Nile River Valley · Nile River Valley -- Discovery and exploration · Sudan -- Description and travel · Albert, Lake (Congo and Uganda) -- Description and travel
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