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THE MASAI 



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extracted the whole expression of the nioulh is 

 rather pecuHar. 



Another feature which strikes the stranger very 

 much is the enormous size of the earlobes. as from 



"the MASAI HAVE A HAHIT OF DIslOKTINC IHKIU EARS." 



the days of their childhood the Masai have a habit 

 of distorting their ears so that the lobe hangs down 

 to a great length over the shoulder. This is con- 

 sidered a great beauty both by men and women, and 

 they succeed in acquiring it by first making a small 



