Burma . METALLURGY 103. 223. SCORING RINGS ON LACQUER-WARE. Thissi also forms the vehicle ofa putty, with which a mosaicof many-coloured mirror-glassis cemented together. This isused for the thrones and otherappointments of the palaces,temples, and kyaung. Wholeceilings and walls are orna-mented in this way (thayS).The mosaic is set off with giltmouldings. The work, thoughoften tawdry, is sometimes richand impressive, both as to de-sign and colour {Frontispiece).Foot-gear used to be of the nature of luxury in Burma. In houses andboats people always go barefoot. But in many parts of the dry zon
Burma . METALLURGY 103. 223. SCORING RINGS ON LACQUER-WARE. Thissi also forms the vehicle ofa putty, with which a mosaicof many-coloured mirror-glassis cemented together. This isused for the thrones and otherappointments of the palaces,temples, and kyaung. Wholeceilings and walls are orna-mented in this way (thayS).The mosaic is set off with giltmouldings. The work, thoughoften tawdry, is sometimes richand impressive, both as to de-sign and colour {Frontispiece).Foot-gear used to be of the nature of luxury in Burma. In houses andboats people always go barefoot. But in many parts of the dry zone the thornyweeds make sandals a necessity. The common material is raw buffalo-hide,covered on top with woollen cloth and having cloth-covered straps. Thestraps come from the sides, near the hollow of the foot, and arch over to thespot where the toe-post of the Indian patten is set. Tanned leather slippersof European shape made by Chinese are now ousting the Burman sandal andwood patten. Most of the well-known metals ar
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