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surpass all the other tribes. These designs are 

 displayed most abundantly in the decoration of 

 bamboo surfaces and in the dyeing of cloths. The 



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Fig. 61. 



designs on bamboo surfaces are largely foliate 

 scrolls, especially the yam-leaf, but also occasionally 

 animal derivatives. 



The designs dyed upon the cloths (Fig. 6t) 



