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resembled a clarinet. It was made "fine" with two 

 bulbs of indiarubber encrusted with cowries — one near 

 the mouthpiece, the other at the bottom end. These 

 belonged to Gauaronga, who was justly proud of them, 

 and made some difficulty about giving one to us, but 

 the thought of our money prevailed, and he received 

 a rich reward. 



A circle of about 120 men danced languidly round an 

 inner half-circle of old women. It seems pitiful that 

 they should have to wait till age has wizened them 

 before they may take part in public amusements, and 

 there is something almost revolting in worn, drawn 

 faces engaged in such youthful pursuits. 



A good many Wadaians were there, easily distinguish- 

 able from the Bagirimi by the light brown ringlets that 



Wadaian Coiffure. 



BoBNUESE Coiffure. 



hang right round their heads and faces. The sketch 

 illustrates this and one other style of coiff'ure. They 

 are drawn from wooden models shown by an Arab 



