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for aduniir.ent, and not for pur]^;os('s of decency. Capes or cloaks are 

 made of nicely dressed monkey, haboon, or liyrax fur. The vornen iveav 

 r/arments like those of the INIasai — of tanned leather. The skins which 



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are worn are well rubbed with grease, to make them thoroughly supple. 

 Young men usually go entirely naked, only the older ones wearing fur 

 cloaks over the shoulders. Young unmarried girls wear little more 

 clothing than a very small apron of leather ornamented with beads and 



