Figure 167.—Rubbing bark cloth on tablet:

a, three sheets placed on the tablet with the near end of the third sheet turned up to show part of the tablet tied to the board below; b, the tata wiper is dipped in the 'o'a dye and rubbed over the sheets in even strokes to press them firmly down on the raised design of the tablet. Commencing on the left, each part is rubbed to bring out the portions of the design on the upper surface of the sheets, the colored lines corresponding to the raised parts on the tablet.