. The world's inhabitants; or, Mankind, animals, and plants; being a popular account of the races and nations of mankind, past and present, and the animals and plants inhabiting the great continents and principal islands. neck by a row of hooks andeyes, with a low straight collar and capacious pockets on either side,embroidered the whole way down. The besclimet is composed of stripedor printed cotton, and in the case of wealthy persons, the portions aroundthe neck and on the sleeves, which show, are made of silk. The tcher-kesska is worn over the besclimet, being broader and longer, with sleev
. The world's inhabitants; or, Mankind, animals, and plants; being a popular account of the races and nations of mankind, past and present, and the animals and plants inhabiting the great continents and principal islands. neck by a row of hooks andeyes, with a low straight collar and capacious pockets on either side,embroidered the whole way down. The besclimet is composed of stripedor printed cotton, and in the case of wealthy persons, the portions aroundthe neck and on the sleeves, which show, are made of silk. The tcher-kesska is worn over the besclimet, being broader and longer, with sleeveshanging down so far that they require to be turned up; in front it isfastened across the chest by a .row of microscopically small buttons wovenof thread, and joined together by means of eyes, a labour entailing muchtime and trouble ; it hangs loose round the neck, showing the besclimetunderneath. On both sides of the breast are sewn some seven^ eight, or THE CAUCASIANS, GEORGIANS, LESGHIANS, ETC. 461 -ten rows of cartriclge-ponclies, frequently adorned with silver and gold,and, amongst the notables, often containing boxes of ivory or horn withsilver lids, holding ammunition. This garment has no pockets, but has. TCHERKESS BEAUTY. I shts by which the pockets in the beschmet can be reached. It is usuallymade of stout woollen material. Another garment worn in rainy weatherIS the bruka, a great felt cape with the shaggy side out. Tight trousers, 462 THE INHABITANTS 01 ASIA.
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