. Women of all nations, a record of their characteristics, habits, manners, customs and influence; . JAVANESE WOMAN (KEDIRI PROVINCE).Making pottery on a primitive wheel. THE SUNDA ISLANDS AND CELEBES i8i. JAVANESE WOMEN MAKING BATIK SARONGS. The background of the pattern is laid on with mehed wax ; the cloth is then dyed and the wax is removed with boiling water, leaving the dark pattern against an undyed background. The process is repealed (or every colour employed. BalineseBeauties primitive tribes known to exist, but it isnow certain tlrat tliey are of Indonesianstoclv, and it is probable


. Women of all nations, a record of their characteristics, habits, manners, customs and influence; . JAVANESE WOMAN (KEDIRI PROVINCE).Making pottery on a primitive wheel. THE SUNDA ISLANDS AND CELEBES i8i. JAVANESE WOMEN MAKING BATIK SARONGS. The background of the pattern is laid on with mehed wax ; the cloth is then dyed and the wax is removed with boiling water, leaving the dark pattern against an undyed background. The process is repealed (or every colour employed. BalineseBeauties primitive tribes known to exist, but it isnow certain tlrat tliey are of Indonesianstoclv, and it is probable that they are tlieremnants of a race once spread througlioutJava before the immigration of the Teng-gerese, Sundanese, and Javanese proper. BALL A young Bahnese woman is a physicallyperfect specimen of humanity, and by virtueof bearing loads on her headinstead of on the back, acquiresa carriage and deportment thatwould have delighted the heart of a Greeksculptor. This method of carrying loads,though common enough in Africa and India,is unusual in the Malay Archipelago, and itis interesting to notice that Bali is the onlyMalayan island in which the Hindu religionpersists at the present day. The only


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