Women of all nations; a record of their characteristics, habits, manners, customs and influence . - cooked. A stream of muddy water runs through every courtyard, and the children stoop down and drink from it, al- =u5pl>ater though the water looks horriblydirtv ; this is the only avail-able water for cooking or drinking, anddreadful diseases result. It is a rule that Mohammedans mustwash face and hands five times a day, anda sink for the purpose is concealed beneath. 1-A by Miss A. .1/. i>\ SART WOMAN OF THE CLASSIN THE COURTYARD OF HER HOME. 648 WOMEN OF ALL NATIONS one of the mat
Women of all nations; a record of their characteristics, habits, manners, customs and influence . - cooked. A stream of muddy water runs through every courtyard, and the children stoop down and drink from it, al- =u5pl>ater though the water looks horriblydirtv ; this is the only avail-able water for cooking or drinking, anddreadful diseases result. It is a rule that Mohammedans mustwash face and hands five times a day, anda sink for the purpose is concealed beneath. 1-A by Miss A. .1/. i>\ SART WOMAN OF THE CLASSIN THE COURTYARD OF HER HOME. 648 WOMEN OF ALL NATIONS one of the mats upon the floor. Ladies ofrank perform all their ablutions at home,but ordinary people go to the public baths. Elderly ladies swathe their heads inturbans of transparent muslin, the longends of which are brought roundover the shoulders like a girls wear no headcovering in the house, their straight blackhair is parted in the middle and hangs Sart Headdresses.
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