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assomlile on tlif fi>|is <if liills ruiuitl t,n'(i\"c^ of hit;' tnc^^. Fcastiiiij mid 

 (iMiiciiii,'' take place, and iiian\' Imivs (aliunt the ai^c oi' tiflcenj are 

 circnnicisril (.m tin' >ani(' (la\" liv mrdicine men skilled in the ait. Each 

 lad pa\s ,1 f'l e vi ene eea1 . Tliev de not usiialh' deenrate theiv bodies 

 with aii\' tattooing or cieal I'i.-ation. As trihal markings th(^\' ln)re two 

 small holes in the upper pait of the rim of tlie I'ar. The lolie of tlie 



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ear is pierced, and vvidi in'd liy degic<^ till it hangs down as in Fig. 488. 

 The lolie is hnng with lumches of iron chains, Ik ads, or lirass-headed 

 nails. The Andoi-ol:o inx-it tln'ongh the lolie of the ear an e.xtraordinarv 

 woollen cylinder, with two long, npi-ight handles, like a n)ilking ](ot. 

 The Andorolio also pierce the upjier pait of the rim of the <'ar and pas.s 

 through the liok- a long rod of wood or metal (f(-e Fig. 48]). Tlie 



