CONTENTS
CHAP. | PAGE. | |
Introduction | xi | |
Preface | xxi | |
I. | Inquiry concerning the Origin of the Australian Race | 25 |
II. | The Country of the Kabi and Wakka Tribes | 67 |
III. | Physical and Mental Characters | 72 |
IV. | Daily Life—Shelter—Food—Clothing | 83 |
V. | Man-Making and Other Ceremonies | 97 |
VI. | Disease and Treatment—Death—Burial and Mourning | 110 |
VII. | Art—Implements—Utensils—Weapons—Corroborees | 117 |
VIII. | Social Organisation | 128 |
IX. | The Family—Kinship and Marriage | 153 |
X. | Religion and Magic | 167 |
XI. | Myths and Legends | 179 |
XII. | Language | 198 |
Vocabulary | 225 |
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