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RECOLLECTIONS OF
CHAPTER XXIII.
EGYPT, TUNIS, MOROCCO, PERSIA, AND THE FAR EAST.
The most attractive portion of the Egyptian Exhibition is un-
doubtedly the series of buildings erected in the Park, which
illustrate both ancient and modern Egypt.
In the first place we have the Okel where real natives,
varying in shade from light brown to ebony black, work
at several trades. Among those artizans one who at-
tracts a great share of attention, is the turner, a grave old
man, who slowly guides with his left toe the blade of the
lathe, whilst he wields with his right hand a bow which
causes it to revolve. A more primitive apparatus it is impos-
sible to imagine ; it has probably been handed down from
father to son since the time of the Pharaohs.
If men show a preference for the turner, ladies seem more
interested with the jeweller who manufactures quaint rings,
necklaces, bracelets and anklets out of gold and silver filigree.
A little further we see a barber shaving his countrymen in
true Oriental fashion.
In the recess behind the stall is sometimes seen an Egyp-
tian cooking his dinner, and we must add that the odours
emanating from his kettle* do not tempt us to put to the test
the renowned Eastern hospitality.
RECOLLECTIONS OF
CHAPTER XXIII.
EGYPT, TUNIS, MOROCCO, PERSIA, AND THE FAR EAST.
The most attractive portion of the Egyptian Exhibition is un-
doubtedly the series of buildings erected in the Park, which
illustrate both ancient and modern Egypt.
In the first place we have the Okel where real natives,
varying in shade from light brown to ebony black, work
at several trades. Among those artizans one who at-
tracts a great share of attention, is the turner, a grave old
man, who slowly guides with his left toe the blade of the
lathe, whilst he wields with his right hand a bow which
causes it to revolve. A more primitive apparatus it is impos-
sible to imagine ; it has probably been handed down from
father to son since the time of the Pharaohs.
If men show a preference for the turner, ladies seem more
interested with the jeweller who manufactures quaint rings,
necklaces, bracelets and anklets out of gold and silver filigree.
A little further we see a barber shaving his countrymen in
true Oriental fashion.
In the recess behind the stall is sometimes seen an Egyp-
tian cooking his dinner, and we must add that the odours
emanating from his kettle* do not tempt us to put to the test
the renowned Eastern hospitality.