Little Tamil Girl 



Instead of the savings bank or the buried pot, the Hindu puts his wealth into jewels and 

 gold coin, and ornaments his women with tangible riches, where they are always under his eye 

 and can be counted. For weddings, the jewels are often hired by both families, and children of 

 the slums wear eight and ten necklaces, the bracelets and jewels of a temple idol for one day only 



