. 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. By Rev. J. G. With new designs by Angas, Danby, Wolf, 1871. very fact that he is obliged tohold his shield before him, and conse-quently to stand either with his left side orat least his breast fronting his adversary,shows that he can have but a very shortreach with his weapon, while his opponent,armed with a small sword, and using onlythe point, can remain entirely out of reachof
. 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. By Rev. J. G. With new designs by Angas, Danby, Wolf, 1871. very fact that he is obliged tohold his shield before him, and conse-quently to stand either with his left side orat least his breast fronting his adversary,shows that he can have but a very shortreach with his weapon, while his opponent,armed with a small sword, and using onlythe point, can remain entirely out of reachof the parangs edgo, while he himself iswithin easy distance of the Dyak, and readyto bring in the fatal point of his weapon atthe slightest opening made by his opponent. The reader may remember that the pa-rang described on page 1125 has attached toit, among other ornaments, a single feather has been taken from the rhi-noceros hornbill, a bird which the Dyakshold in much respect, and which they willnot eat, however hungry they may be. Thequill feathers of the wing and tail are black,with a band of white, and by both Malaysand Dyaks they are thought to possess cer-tain virtues, and are used as talismans. Thebird is considered to be an emblem of war, (1128). ( B0RNE8E SHIELD. (See page 1131.) (3.) PARANG WITH CHARMS. (See page 1125.) 4.) page 1132-)
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