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is a very large full-bottomed.wig, in full curl all over, which, however, the
Bramin assured me^and I really believe) ** intended to .represent the usual
mode in which the‘Moonis are supposed to _dress their natural hair,; thebe'
gigantic "genii, whose duty it is to guard the sanctuaries of the gods, repair-,
ing as formidable an appearance as possible. In cither respects the images are
in the Hindu costume. The Imgota passes between theJegs, the epd,s of ,it
decorated, hanging down1 before and behind, O^er the waistband, j&nd
a curious^quare-linked chain, which encircles'the .waist. -A. snake? ;en-
twines the body diagonally over, the left shoulder, -the tad and head;twisted
on the left breast. A small ornamented dagger is stpck in the. girdle* on
the right'loins. A pointed club^of an octagonal form iâpheld^up ip. Jhe
right hand, and rests- on’ the knee;-the left hand,, dropped down.his,side,;
grasps a circled-snake, which -sbems tp. ,bite. t h e vpa^v;of $», left arm,
Tlie necklace is of fillagree-work (such as is .called star.J ;-and the .ears,
which are large and long,/are decorated, with the; immense ornamentedvqyT
lindrieal-ear-rings worn by the Javan women of th,e’ présent day. Round
the two arms are twisted snakes, and round the wrist bracelets .of heads,,
The waistband extends nearly to the knees. From, the waist upwards-the.
figure-is naked. < . ; ' ' ;• ;L.‘ : ..d d ? ■" v J n b ’
■ The same description'is applicable to the eight other.-pair,.§f images,
w h i c h guard the other approaches of Chândi Séxvu, g twentydfpet^ d.istancp
from the exterior line of temples, and facing inwards .to each|p^ja.bout
twelve feet apart. Each of these statues-and its. pedestal is of.on^piece.of
a species of pudding stone, which must have required great-care in working.
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