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SCULPTURES ON THE WALLS. 181

captive giant, in a carriage drawn by a pair of fiery horses, which the bujangs running by their side are vigorously hishing.

This tableau is followed by one of a ship, which the sculptor has evidently intended to represent in a storm, Ijut he has not been very successful in picturing the surging sea and lowering clouds. On the shore are several men, apparently begging mercy of a woman who is walking on the surface of the turbulent waters.

Further on Kama, or Logowo, as some natives call him, is seen displaying diiferent feats of strength and agility before the I'rincess Cinto, the dauglitcr of Muntilirigo, whose heart he is desirous of gaining. In one scene he is represented in the act of drawing his bow, the arrow being directed towai'ds seven tall trees standing in a line, which he is to fell l)y a singh' shot, a feat which he is said to have accomplisherl, obtaining thereby the hand of the pi'incess, and the title of liama, or, as he

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