TRAVELS IN AFRICA, 
Articles of Commerce* 
Gold rings are fometimes worn in the nofe by women of 
diftin£tion. Sea-fhells [Cowries) are among other female orna- 
ments, but not very current. The red legumen, called Shujlo^ is 
much worn in the hair. 
Commodities brought by the Jelabs from Egypt are : 
1. Amber beads. 
2. Tin, in fmall bars. 
3. Coral beads. 
4. Cornelian ditto. 
5. Falfe Cornelian ditto. 
6. Beads of Venice. 
7. Agate. 
8. Rings, filver and brafs, for the ancles and wrifts, 
9. Carpets, fmall. 
10. Blue cotton cloths of Egyptian fabric. 
11. White cotton ditto. 
12. Indian muflins and cottons. 
13. Blue and white cloths of Egypt called Melayes* 
14. Sword blades, ftrait, (German,) from Kahira. 
15. Small looking-glafles. 
16. Copper face-pieces, or defenfive armour for the 
horfes' heads. 
17. Fire arms. 
18. Kohhel 
