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pig, another for monkeys, and still others for fish and birds (Fig. 39). 

 Birds are killed also by means of reed blow guns, identical in type with 

 those shown on page 73, Fig. 18. As a rule such weapons are used 



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FIG. 39. 

 BOWS AND ARROWS IN COMMON USE. 



FIG. 40. 

 PITCH STICK USED I N TH E CAPTURE OF SMALL BIRDS. 



by boys. Pitch sticks (Fig. 40), chicken snares, and fish traps are in 

 common use, but bird nets and wooden decoys seem to be unknown. 



When on a raid warriors carry beautifully carved shields, bows and 

 arrows, spears, and fighting knives (Plates LIV-LV). They are in 

 bad repute with the coast natives, but are really far less warlike and 



