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on loops, and weights are hung upon the muzzle 

 end until, on sighting through the bore, only a half 

 circle of daylight is visible — this being 

 the degree of curvature of the bore 

 desired. The wood is then heated 

 with torches, and on cooling retains the 

 curvature thus impressed on it. 



It only remains to whittle down the 

 rough surface to a smooth cylinder 

 slightly tapering towards the muzzle 

 (PI. 114), to polish the pipe inside and 



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Fig. 42. — Kay an Gauge 

 used in making Pith- 

 cone for dart. 



Fig. 43. — Kayan Wooden Plate for 

 working up tpoh poison for darts. 



out, to lash on the spear-blade to the muzzle end 

 with strips of rattan, and to attach a small wooden 

 sight to the muzzle end opposite the spear-blade. 

 The polishing of the bore is effected by working to 



