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  THE 
  HILL 
  TRIBES 
  OF 
  BURMA 
  

  

  305 
  

  

  TAUNGYO 
  GIRLS 
  FROM 
  THE 
  OPEN 
  COUNTRY: 
  BURMA 
  

  

  The 
  gaiters 
  worn 
  by 
  the 
  girl 
  on 
  the 
  right 
  are 
  to 
  protect 
  her 
  against 
  leeches. 
  The 
  earrings 
  

  

  and 
  bracelets 
  are 
  of 
  silver. 
  

  

  