EXPLANATION OF PLATE VL 



Fish-spearing on the Inle Lake. 



Fig. L — Boats with spears and bamboo frames to be let down over 

 fish in the water. 



,, 2. — A single boatman spearing fiph and rowing at the same time. 

 Note the plank hanging into the water from the hind part 

 of the boat to keep it steady while the boatman is other- 

 wise engaged. 



„ 3. — Stirring up the mud at the bottom of the lake with bamboo 

 poles as a preliminary to fish-spearing. 



., 4, — Prongs of eel-spear, actual size. 



,, 5. — Prongs of ordinary fish-spear, x f. 



