'The Transactions of the Bombay Geographical Society. From January 1865 to December 1867. (Edited by the Honorary Secretary.) Volume XVIII.' [‎9] (144/268)

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fearlessly attack the lion in his lair, and defeat him single-handed in
the encounter.
The leather Is manufactured in the Hamassen districts, and judging
from the size of the hide it would appear that the cattle must be of a
very large breed. The cloths, of which there are two descriptions, are
both manufactured at Adowa ; that embroidered on the border with
silk, is worn by the nobles chiefly; the other with the deep crimson
border is worn by the ordinary class of inhabitants ; the King is also
said to adopt the latter, except on great state occasions, when he ap
pears clothed in velvets. Both cloths are worn by day and night—beds
being considered as far too refined a luxury to enjoy asleep. The gold
is stated to be found in dust in the water of the Galla country, and to
be smelted and run into its present shape. The quantity exhibited is a
little more than two ounces in weight. The elephant’s and hip
popotamus’s tusks are too well known as articles of merchandise to
need any explanation from me—the latter, however, would appear to be
rather large specimens. Lastly, tire dessert service, manufactured at
Massowa from the shell of the pearl oyster, by a native of that
place, and presented to me by Mr. Hourmuz Bassam, on special
mission to Abyssinia, will give you an idea of the size of the oysters
found at the fisheries, amongst the Dhalac islands off Massowa.
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