. Report to the government of Baroda on the marine zoology of Okhamandal in Kattiawar . Marine animals. 48 OKHAMANDAL MARINE ZOOLOGY REPORT MalayArchijx'lago.—Yariom places in the Dutch Indies; North Borneo, notabl)^ at Labuk Bay ; the Philippines; also in Cochin China and Southern L)iving for Window-paiio Oystevs in Rami Bay, Okliamandal. ECONOMIC USES. The name window-pane oj'ster, which travellers in Southern China liaA'e given to placenta, indicates the use to which this shell has been, and is even yet, put in some Eastern countries. During the days of Portuguese rule in I
. Report to the government of Baroda on the marine zoology of Okhamandal in Kattiawar . Marine animals. 48 OKHAMANDAL MARINE ZOOLOGY REPORT MalayArchijx'lago.—Yariom places in the Dutch Indies; North Borneo, notabl)^ at Labuk Bay ; the Philippines; also in Cochin China and Southern L)iving for Window-paiio Oystevs in Rami Bay, Okliamandal. ECONOMIC USES. The name window-pane oj'ster, which travellers in Southern China liaA'e given to placenta, indicates the use to which this shell has been, and is even yet, put in some Eastern countries. During the days of Portuguese rule in India., when window-glass was a scarce and costly commodity, these shells were extensivclj" used in the Portuguese settlements as a sulistitute. Fryer recorded this in 1G75 ; the custom lingers in Goa to this day. Max Wel)er, writing in 190G, states that this wiudow-glazing is still to be seen at jMenado in the Dutch Indies and also in the Philippines. In C'anton and other districts of Southern China, its use for the same purpose also continues ; lastly, quite recently (1907) I saw a verandah at the Chiriese Clul) at llholon (Cochin China) roofed with these shells, while in the adjacent stream which intersects this town Aunamite women were Imsy soaking and cleaning such large (piantities of the valves as indicated consideral:)le demand. The shells chosen for the purpose of glazing are half-grown individuals: I should judge them to be eighteen months old. After soaking some time to eft'ect the decay of the riesh, the shells are cleaned Ijy being tossed and shaken together ni baskets till all dirt and roughness are removed and a translucent mica-like appearance is Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Hornell, James, 1865-1949. London : Williams and Norgate
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