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DECEMBER, 1904.)
PATTOOING IN CENTRAL INDIA.
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(1) Chohān Bhils.
(Plate XVI.)
Sigas.
Caste.
Part of the body.
Male or female.
Name of the sign.
Meaning.
Chohan Bhil ... On arms or chest ... Male
... Admi, writ
..Man.
On forehead
... Do.
..Amka Jhäd,
Mango-tree.
Do.
... Near the eye
...
Do.
.. Khatā,
A line or mark for beautifying the face.
(j) Meghwāls. (Plates XVII., XVIII., and XIX.)
Caste.
Part of the body.
Male or female.
Name of the sign.
Meaning.
Meghwal
... Dagger.
On the back of hand Female .. Katāri, hent between wrist and elbow.
Do.
Do.
.
Do.
... Dānā, yra ...
... Beads.
Do.
... On wrist or elbow ...
Do.
... Mahado or Mödūdu. A seat for
Mabadev.
Between elbow.
Do.
... Mūdūļu, at
....
Do.
Do. ... Mõą, ate ...
...Wheel.
Do.
..
... Do.
... Mäkli, neft
... Fly.
Do.
... Do.... Phül, 97 ...
... Flower.
