. The uncivilized races of men in all countries of the world : being a comprehensive account of their manners and customs, and of their physical, social, mental, moral and religious characteristics . these prepara-tions does he begin to practise his profes-sion, and to exact payment from those whocome to ask his advice. I have in my possession a photographwhich represents a Zulu prophet and hiswife. It is particularly valualile, as show-ing the singular contrast in stature betweenthe two sexes, the husband and wife — sosmall is the latter — scarcely seeming tolielong to the same race of mankin
. The uncivilized races of men in all countries of the world : being a comprehensive account of their manners and customs, and of their physical, social, mental, moral and religious characteristics . these prepara-tions does he begin to practise his profes-sion, and to exact payment from those whocome to ask his advice. I have in my possession a photographwhich represents a Zulu prophet and hiswife. It is particularly valualile, as show-ing the singular contrast in stature betweenthe two sexes, the husband and wife — sosmall is the latter — scarcely seeming tolielong to the same race of mankind. This,indeed, is generally the case throughout theKafilr tribes. The Kaffir prophet alwayscarries a wand of office — generally a cowstail, fiistened to a wooden handle — and inhis other hand he bears a miniatm-e shieldand an assagai. The engraving opposite represents two]irophets, in thefuU costume of their pro-fession. These were both celebrated men,and had attained old age when their por-traits were taken. One of them waspeculiarly noted for his skill as a rain-maker, and the other was famous for hisknowledge of medicine and the propertiesof herbs. Each is arrayed in the garments. OLD PUOEHETS.(See page 176.) (17D DEESS OF A PROPHET. 179 suitable to the business in wliicli lie isengaged. Although the same man is geu-eially a rain-maker, a witch-tiuder, a uecro-niancer, and a physician, he does not wearthe same costume on all occasions, butindues the official dress which belongs tothe department, aud in many cases thechange is so great that the man canscarcely be recognized. In one case, hewill be dressed merely in the ordinary Kaf-fir kilt, with a few intiated gall-bladders inhis hair, and a snake-skin wound over hisshoulders. In another, he will have rubl;)edhis face and body with white earth, coveredhis head with such quantities of charms thathis face can liardly be seen under them, andfringed his limbs with the tails of cows, thelong hair-tufts of goats, skins of
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