The Sherbro and its hinterland . Fig. 62.—The Falls at Wedaro Sulima (^ToL\) River. (Page 167.). To face pa^c 2\\. Fig. 63 —BuNDU Girls, Vassa Country. CHAPTER XXI THROUGH THE HINTERLAND CHIEFS AND TREATIES—{continued) With the end of the last chapter we had arrived in theVassa country. A picture is here shown (Figure 63) offour Bundu girls photographed in Vassa, which is someseventy miles further inland from Juru. Upon referringto Figure 34 the difference in the style of hair-dressingin these two countries will be seen at a glance. Thefoundation of the coiffure is most elaborate plaiting, upo
The Sherbro and its hinterland . Fig. 62.—The Falls at Wedaro Sulima (^ToL\) River. (Page 167.). To face pa^c 2\\. Fig. 63 —BuNDU Girls, Vassa Country. CHAPTER XXI THROUGH THE HINTERLAND CHIEFS AND TREATIES—{continued) With the end of the last chapter we had arrived in theVassa country. A picture is here shown (Figure 63) offour Bundu girls photographed in Vassa, which is someseventy miles further inland from Juru. Upon referringto Figure 34 the difference in the style of hair-dressingin these two countries will be seen at a glance. Thefoundation of the coiffure is most elaborate plaiting, uponwhich is built up this extraordinary structure ; here againwe have the bunches of Bundu medicine seeds alreadymentioned. The prominent difference in the hair-dressingof this country is, that it is done up to present a full andbroad front, extending from ear to ear, the high coiffure slant-ing back at a considerable angle. Three of these girls arewearing rope-like necklaces, which are made from very fineflexible cane bugles, dyed red with camwood and are worn ; they are
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