. 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. (1.) A DYAK VILLAGE.(See page 1149.). (2.) A DYAK HOUSE. (See page 1151.) (1153) BORNExYN MANUFACTURES. 1155 ess, By way of a crucible, they dig asmaii pit in the ground, and perforate thesides with holes, through which currents ofair can be passed by means of the nativebellows. Charcoal is first placed in the pit,and the
. 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. (1.) A DYAK VILLAGE.(See page 1149.). (2.) A DYAK HOUSE. (See page 1151.) (1153) BORNExYN MANUFACTURES. 1155 ess, By way of a crucible, they dig asmaii pit in the ground, and perforate thesides with holes, through which currents ofair can be passed by means of the nativebellows. Charcoal is first placed in the pit,and then the ore, well broken, is laid on thecharcoal; and so the Dyak workmen proceedto fill the pit with alternate layers of char-coal and ore. A light is then introduced bym^ins of a hole, the bellows are worked, andin a short time the metal is smelted. Al-though each man is generally capable ofmaking his own tools on a pinch, there isgenerally a man in each village who is aprofessional blacksmith, and makes his liv-ing by forging spear heads and parangbta les, as well as by keeping the weaponsot the villagers in repair. The basket work of the Dyaks is exceed-ingly good, color as well as form beingstudied in the manufacture. The basketcalled tambok is made of the nipa palm leaf,cut into strips not quite the t
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