Indian Antiquary Vol 24

Author(s): Richard Carnac Temple
Publisher: Swati Publications

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49 (m). Pal-ta-chuma (Car Nic. Ta-nyukla). Cocoanut-leaf torch, used when spearing
fish at night.
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(m &f. 54 (f).
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THE INDIAN ANTIQUARY.
[FEBRUARY, 1895.
about 6 feet long and folded to a width of only ths of an inch: one end, to a length of about 18 inches, is then stitched and forms the tail-end of the garment, which is worn much after the fashion above described, the only distinction being that the genitals are less tightly enveloped. The tail is generally tucked under the band at the left hip, so as not to dangle behind.
7. Articles of other palms.
Shindung-kōi (Car Nic. Endru). Screen, made of the leaves of the Nipa fruticans, and used in the Southern Group for covering the head and back when exposed to rain.
(m $.
Loah-hilüa (a) (Car Nie. Chamòm). Homyuam (5) or Danap-oal-hilüa. Hichih (c) (Car Nic. Tranōp).
(a) is the spathe of one of the three Areca palms (viz., the Orania
or Bentinckia — Nicobarica), common in the islands. The spathes of the other two varieties found in the islands are smaller, and less useful.
(b) consists of one of the spathes of the hilüa, trimmed at its two ends and flattened,
so as to serve as a sleeping mat. The inner and lighter-colored side is placed uppermost on the floor for this purpose. A small uneven number (3, 5, 7 or 9) of these spathes are wrapped round a corpse prior to burial.
(c) consists of two homyuam, stitched together at one side to serve as a screen when exposed to rain.
Hannöi (Car Nic. Hanui). Fan, made of Areca-spathe and used for kindling or fanning a fire when cooking, and for fanning the face in oppressive weather, or in order to drive away mosquitoes, etc.
Tan-shüla or Tafol (Car Nic. Ta-silla). Box, made of Areca-spathe in common use throughout the islands for holding cloth, clothes, etc.
Kenōang. Areca-spathe receptacle, made and used in the Central and Southern Groups for holding betel-nuts, shell-lime, and chavica leaves for chewing.
55 (f). Chuk-tanala or Chuk-hendo. Areca-spathe basket, or Pandanus-leaf receptacle, for
containing betel-nut, sbell-lime, and chavica leaves: used chiefly at Teressa Island.
At Car Nicobar Burmese lacquered boxes- Nic. Tanap (vide No. 156)—are mostly
used.
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( Tanechya. Areca-spathe receptacle made for the use of hatching fowls. In &f). place of grass, a certain kind of leaf is placed inside. At Car Nicobar a Chowramade pot, or a tan-shüla (vide No. 53), is used for this purpose.
(m Tima. Areca-spathe bucket, used when bathing.
&√).
58 (m Daiyuak or Pakôl. Feeding dish, made of a spathe of the Pinanga Manii (Nic. &. okshuak). A similar object is made by the Shom Peň of the bark of a certain
tree.
58 a. (m Daiyuak-tewila. Areca-spathe receptacle in which uncooked Cycas-paste is &f). kept.
58 b. (m
Daiyuak-homlem.
Areca-spathe receptacle in which cooked Cycas-paste is
f). kept.