The Hoffman Philip Abyssinian Ethnological Collection
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The end of the handle is ornamentetl with roundels. "Eating utensils of anj^ kind, with the exception of the knife, are very rare among all inhabitants of Abyssinia and are practically unknown to the great mass of the population. Raw meat is the most favored article of food among the Abyssinians." The specimen is from the Gallas. — (Information given by Mr. Philip.) Length, Sj inches. PL 30, fig.'2. Cat. No. 261854, U.S.N.M. Headrest. — Carved from a single piece of j-ellow wood. The deco- rati...on consists of scores cut into the sui'face, forming simple pat- tern. Previous to cutting the pattern the wood was blackened. On top and bottom the pillow is painted dark brown. Used by south Abyssinian natives. Width, 7 inches: height, 6J inclies. PL 30, fig. 3. Cat. Xo. 2618.5.5, U.S.N.AL ZOOTECHNY. Lasso. — Of giralTe hide thong 1 inch wide, the throwing end consist- ing of two back and forward turns of the leather lashed just above the running loop. The inner memjjer of these thongs slides like a slip noose through a slit cut in the end of the leather thong.
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