. The Encyclopædia britannica; a dictionary of arts, sciences, literature and general information. ept in the boreal areas the breech-clout was nearly universalwith men, and the cincture or short petticoat with women. Evenin Mexican and Mayan sculptures the gods are arrayedin gorgeous breech-clouts. The foot-gear in the tropics g^^adora-was the sandal, and, passing northward, the moccasin, the long boot in the Arctic. Trousers and theblouse were known only among the Eskimo, and it is diflacult tosay how much these have been modified by contact. Leggingsand skin robes took their p
. The Encyclopædia britannica; a dictionary of arts, sciences, literature and general information. ept in the boreal areas the breech-clout was nearly universalwith men, and the cincture or short petticoat with women. Evenin Mexican and Mayan sculptures the gods are arrayedin gorgeous breech-clouts. The foot-gear in the tropics g^^adora-was the sandal, and, passing northward, the moccasin, the long boot in the Arctic. Trousers and theblouse were known only among the Eskimo, and it is diflacult tosay how much these have been modified by contact. Leggingsand skin robes took their place southward, giving way at last tothe nearly nude. Head coverings also were gradually tabooedsouth of the 49th parallel. Tattooing and painting the body werewell-nigh universal. Labrets, pieces of bone, stone, shell, &c.,were worn as ornaments in the lip (Latin, lahrum) or cheek byEskimo, Tlinkit, Nahuatlas and tribes on the Brazilian ceremonial purposes all American tribes were expert in themasquerade and dramatic apparel. A study of these in the Food. AMERICA Plate
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