11. Dress.

The dress of the Kawars presents no special features calling for

remark. Women wear pewter ornaments on the feet, and silver or pewter

rings on the neck. They decorate the ears with silver pendants, but as

a rule do not wear nose-rings. Women are tattooed on the breast with

a figure of Krishna, on the arms with that of a deer, and on the legs

with miscellaneous patterns. The operation is carried out immediately

after marriage in accordance with the usual custom in Chhattisgarh.

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