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are of short stature, very strong and active. The women tattoo a 

 mustache-like figure around the mouth. Their art is that of peoples 

 of western Asia, a type of which would be that of the Amur tribes. 

 They subsist by hunting and fishing. (See pi. 86.) 



KOREAN MAN. 



The Koreans belong to the northern Mongols, but have been 

 mixed from ancient times with the Chinese, Japanese, and Man- 

 churians. The Empire formerly had reached a considerable degree 

 of civilization, which has declined since the Ming dynasty in China. 

 They are agriculturists and weavers. The costume is of nettle cloth 

 and is the customary dress worn by Korean gentlemen. 



ARAB MAN. 



Arabia. 



The Arabs are Semites closely allied with the ancient Arameans 

 and Assyrians inhabiting the desert country of Arabia and widely 

 spread in xlfrica. The Arabian type is one of the finest in the world, 

 and as a nation the Arabs are highly gifted intellectually. They are 

 of medium height, with oval head and face, refined features, black 

 hair, and fair skin, soon bronzed by the sun. The Arab is wiry 

 and nervous, and gifted with great energy and endurance. The 

 figure here shown is dressed in a robe of white woolen cloth and wears 

 a large turban. (See pi. 87.) 



