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goklen curls, which deserved a pretty kerchief 
to hind them, lie said he would dance for the 
kerchief, hut we, not knowing we were to see 
anything new, would only come to terms for six 
feet of brass wire. He then commenced what is, 
I suppose, the Tenimber Highland fling, and for 
about a quarter of an hour kept up a succession 
of lively steps, ending with some difficult move- 
ments as agile as graceful. Quite breathless, he 
then came forward for his reward. Need I say 
he received the coveted handkerchief, and had 
I known the expressions in Tenimber, I should 
have offered profound thanks for the treat. This 
dance is altogether different from the tjikelele , 
but the same crouching attitude is maintained. 
This must be thought desirable by them : some 
grotesque figures we bought represented men 
dancing in this position. I was surprised at the 
accurateness of the copy, but undoubtedly their 
artistic ability is very high. They are deft- 
fingered and clever carvers of wood and ivory. 
The figureheads of their outrigger prahus, dug 
out of single trees, especially attract attention 
by the excellence of the workmanship, carefully 
and patiently executed, and the elegance of their 
furnishings; while the whole length of the central 
pillars of their houses is also most elaborately 
