A SHAN BEAUTY 



In the hot weather the Shan girls discard the bright jacket usually worn and draw up 

 the underskirt, which is then tied tightly under the arms. The overskirt is of the brightest 

 hue and often covered with the most elaborate embroidery. The turban is black, with many 

 rows of bright colored silk and gold threads running through it. Young girls arrange the 

 ends so that they hang loose at each side of the head behind the ears, which are pierced to 

 receive ornaments, usually cylinders of gold, jade or even colored glass. 



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