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snipping off the piece so raised. For the second victim a 
patch of similar scars is made on the shoulder, for the 
third on the chest, and so on. The left side is similarly 
A Kavirondo matron wears an apron made of fibre. 
decorated according to the number of women killed. 
When the man’s body is covered to the waist, his own 
decorations are considered complete, and he continues 
