cloths. A number of cloths and tusks of ivory have usually been buried with the body of a king.
Although near the capital these superstitions are to some extent dying out, it is not so in the country—for Uganda is by no means Christianised throughout. An instance of this is seen in our picture, which represents the tomb of King Kamanya, the grandfather of Mtesa. This is some eight miles from Mengo, and it will be seen that the house is quite a modern one. It has only lately been erected, since the old structure was destroyed by fire. It is a house such as a chief of high rank lives in, and has panelled shutters and doors. The interior of the tomb has been decorated with coloured printed cloths and white calico, and the entrance is guarded by a door with bells attached. The three old women sitting beside the door live inside the tomb, and keep the fire burning there, as has always been
