Roth, H. Ling (Henry Ling), 1854-1925 · Halifax, Eng., F. King & Sons, ltd. · leaf 34
n are all very coquettish ; thev take six months to dotheir hair, and the coiffure lasts three years. The number of beads and corals woveninto their hair is infinite. (II., p. 52). At Gwato, speaking of the women, Burton remarks : their head dresses rathertend to enhance their ugliness. The great… … Fig. 10.—Cap of a network of coral beads with a kind oftassel of larger beads at one side. Diam. g^in. (25 cm.) BritishMuseum. tie the hair, which often will reach the shoulders in a knot a la Diane, with beads,gold ornaments, and bits of coral interwoven ; it would be tasteful but for…
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