 | Robert Kemp Philp - 1857 - 1022 pages
...to earthen vessels, being clean, light, and easily carried. A dozen water-Bamboos stand in the comer of every Dyak house. They also make excellent cooking...small Bamboo case, prettily carved and ornamented, the Dyac carries his sirih and lime for betel chewing, and his little longbladed knife has a Bamboo sheath.... | |
 | Alfred Russel Wallace - 1869 - 360 pages
...Salted fruit or fish, sugar, vinegar, and honey are preserved in them instead of in jars or bottles. In a small Bamboo case, prettily carved and ornamented, the Dyak carries his sirih and lime for betel chewing, and his little long-bladed knife has a Bamboo sheath. His favourite... | |
 | New national reading books - 1880 - 362 pages
...Salted fruit or fish, sugar, vinegar, and honey are preserved in them instead of in jars or bottles. In a small bamboo case, prettily carved and ornamented, the Dyak carries his materials for betel chewing, and his little longbladed knife has a bamboo sheath. His favourite pipe... | |
 | Alexander Falconer Murison - 1882 - 418 pages
...Salted fruit or fish, sugar, vinegar, and honey are preserved in them instead of in jars or bottles. In a small bamboo case, prettily carved and ornamented, the Dyak carries his sirih and lime for betel chewing, and his little long-bladed knife has a bamboo sheath. His favourite... | |
 | Chambers W. and R., ltd - 1884 - 248 pages
...Salted fruit or fish, sugar, vinegar, and honey are preserved in them instead of in jars or bottles. 7. In a small bamboo case, prettily carved and ornamented, the Dyak carries his lime for betel chewing, and his little long-bladed knife has a bamboo sheath. His favourite pipe is... | |
 | Alexander Falconer Murison - 1884 - 212 pages
...Salted fruit or fish, sugar, vinegar, and honey are preserved in them instead of in jars or bottles. In a small bamboo case, prettily carved and ornamented, the Dyak carries his sirih and lime for betel chewing, and his little long-bladed knife has a bamboo sheath. His favourite... | |
 | 1894 - 264 pages
...Salted fruit or fish, sugar, vinegar, and honey are preserved in them instead of in jars or bottles. 7. In a small bamboo case, prettily carved and ornamented, the Dyak carries his lime for betel chewing, and his little long-bladed knife has a bamboo sheath. His favourite pipe is... | |
 | Richard Gilmour - 1894 - 418 pages
...Salted fruit or fish, sugar, vinegar, and honey are preserved in them instead of in jars or bottles. In a small bamboo case, prettily carved and ornamented, the Dyak carries his materials for betel chewing, and his little long-bladed knife has a bamboo sheath. 13. His favorite... | |
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They also make excellent cooking utensils; vegetables and rice can be boiled in them to perfection, and they are often used when travelling. Salted fruit or fish, sugar, vinegar, and honey are preserved in them instead of in jars or bottles. 