The World of To-day: The Marvels of Nature and the Creations of Man, Volume 2Harry Johnston, Leslie Haden Baron Haden-Guest William H. Wise & Company, 1937 |
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... picture is the forked stick into which the neck of the sacrificial goat is placed ; the goat's head is cut off with a long curved chopper , and offered to the goddess . Photo : F. Deaville Walker . A ROCK TEMPLE . The Hindu Temple of ...
... picture is the forked stick into which the neck of the sacrificial goat is placed ; the goat's head is cut off with a long curved chopper , and offered to the goddess . Photo : F. Deaville Walker . A ROCK TEMPLE . The Hindu Temple of ...
Page 528
... picture ) are carved out of solid blocks of palm wood . Topical . A quaint substitute for a horse and cart . Rice is an important crop in Borneo , and the buffalo is no less important for hauling heavy loads . Topical . Very Early ...
... picture ) are carved out of solid blocks of palm wood . Topical . A quaint substitute for a horse and cart . Rice is an important crop in Borneo , and the buffalo is no less important for hauling heavy loads . Topical . Very Early ...
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... picture together . In one corner of the room there is generally a tokonoma , in theory the guest chamber in which to lodge the Mikado . This is generally a raised recess , and always contains the best kakemono , or wall - picture , and ...
... picture together . In one corner of the room there is generally a tokonoma , in theory the guest chamber in which to lodge the Mikado . This is generally a raised recess , and always contains the best kakemono , or wall - picture , and ...
Contents
INDIA Concluded | 501 |
MALAYA BORNEO AND HONG KONG | 527 |
AUSTRALIA | 531 |
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