32. A Princess of Cyprus. 1882. 23.5x32 cms. Das Buch fur Ulle. German text on verso." The Cypriotes are tall and well made; the women being considered very handsome and graceful, though somewhat inclined to corpulency (means paxoules) .They make free use of cosmetics, dye their hair and eyebrows with 'henna', and wear dresses of the most brilliant colours, with a profusion of gold coins, chains and trinkets..... They are said to be extremely indolent and voluptuous, and to retain their youthful appearance until forty and fifty years old; and they very frequently remarry after they become grandmothers (ediavases to touto kori?). Both sexes are fond of ease and pleasure ; this is possibly in part due to the enervating climate, and in part to the oppression to which they have been so long subject to" The Graphic, August 10th. 1878. Price: CyP 80.00

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