Gordon, Thomas Edward: The roof of the world: being the narrative of a journey over the high plateau of Tibet to the Russian frontier and the Oxus sources on Pamir (Edinburgh, 1876)

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TRAVELS IN TURKISTAN.

possibly be thought natural (when the wearer has not abundant
locks), and give colour to the cheeks by artificial means.

The horn-shapecl head-dress mentioned by Shaw is occasion-
ally seen. The tunic, of light muslin, sometimes thrown over
it, is simply a light summer clress worn with it as a wrapper.
The veil is worn, but is seldom usecl. It is thrown coquettishly
back over the cap, or put up uncler it. The custom usecl to be

for the women to go about un-
veilecl, but uncler the Atalik’s
severe application of Muham-
madan law this is now forbicl-
den, and on the approach of
the “ Kazi” (religious magis-
trate) on his rounds, there is
always a general rush among
the women in the streets to
escape from his observation,
or to get out and pull clown
their veils. At first when we
usecl to ride through the city,
the Yuzbashi or other attencl-
ant official woulcl ride ahead,
ancl call to the women to veil
before the strangers, but lat-
terly they ceased this, ancl our
approach causecl no alarm or
yarkand woman. hurried escape.

The ordinary dress of the men is a close-fitting cap lined
with larnb’s wool or fur, turned up all round at the bottom, the
same style of robe as the women, but confined at the waist by a
cotton girdle, and long plain leather riding boots, with felt