The Albert N'yaza . Chap. II.] EFFECTS OF POISONED ARROWS. 59 negro blood. They are tattooed upon the stomach, sides,and back, so closely, that it has the appearance of a broadbelt of fish-scales, especially when they are rubbed withred ochre, which is the prevailing fashion. This pigmentis made of a peculiar clay, rich in oxide of iron, which,when burnt, is reduced to powder, and then formed intolumps like pieces of soap ; both sexes anoint themselveswith this ochre, formed into a paste by the admixtureof grease, giving themselves the appearance of new redbricks. The only hair upon their pers
The Albert N'yaza . Chap. II.] EFFECTS OF POISONED ARROWS. 59 negro blood. They are tattooed upon the stomach, sides,and back, so closely, that it has the appearance of a broadbelt of fish-scales, especially when they are rubbed withred ochre, which is the prevailing fashion. This pigmentis made of a peculiar clay, rich in oxide of iron, which,when burnt, is reduced to powder, and then formed intolumps like pieces of soap ; both sexes anoint themselveswith this ochre, formed into a paste by the admixtureof grease, giving themselves the appearance of new redbricks. The only hair upon their persons is a small tuftupon the crown of the head, in which they stick one ormore feathers. The women are generally free from hair,their heads being shaved. They wear a neat little lappet,about six inches long, of beads, or of small iron rings,worked like a coat of mail, in lieu of a fig-leaf, and theusual tail of fine shreds of leather or twine, spun fromindigenous cotton, pendant behind. Both the lappet andtail are fa
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