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Ch. 7: Sooloo Archipelago

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I40                                Pearls.
considering the large number of people who earn their living by diving. Nevertheless, accidents do occur every now and then.
A Pearl shell diver is called "tan maksah"'; the act of diving being expressed by the word "maklurop" A Pearl shell is called "'tipei" and a Pearl "muchia"
The second method of obtaining shell is by dredging for it (inakbajak) as low as fifty fathoms. This dredge (bajak) of which a sketch is here given
(Fig. 9.) is beautifully constructed of heavy sinking wood, the parts being bound together with rattan ; and two heavy stones are used for sinkers. It is admirably designed and adapted to its purpose. It consists of five curved teeth spreading outwards, the extreme width covered by the points being about 1 foot, 8 inches ; a rattan rope is used to drag the
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