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tation. By the man's side I observed a basket of red 
clay and a quantity of grey wool, which had been 
shorn from some one's head. These materials, I was 
told, would be mixed together into a stiff mortar, and 
then spread over the man's entire head and face. 
Horns were to be mounted over each eye, one upon 
the middle of the forehead, and two others at the 
back of the head. The ears were to be filled and 
the nostrils plugged with clay. The mouth was 
to be stretched to the utmost with a skewer, 
extending from corner to corner. His neck was to 
be adorned with beads, iron-chain, etc., and his limbs 
with bands of skin, etc. Everything was to be done 
to make him as hideous in appearance as possible. 
When this " get up " is complete, the man is turned 
into the woods, and is allowed to do as he pleases. 
He prowls around like a demon, making frightful 
noises, and is the terror of the country. Dr. Krapf 
says that he is expected to kill some one before the 
ceremony is over, and this, I have no doubt, was the 
case in former times, but I believe it is not so now. 
The chief part of the ceremony is the putting on 
of the ''luho'' or "uvo." This is a ring of horn or 
rhinoceros hide, and is the badge of the order. It is 
placed upon the arm just above the elbow, and the 
ceremony is not complete till this ornament has been 
put in its place. The wily Wanika, however, do not 
hurry with this part of the proceeding. The ring is 
first put upon the wrist ; but before going further, 
grist to the mill is demanded — supplies must be 
forthcoming. It will then be raised a little higher up 
the arm, then other demands will be made. So they 
go on till the man's means are thoroughly exhausted. 
