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an opossum here). Indicated by the raising of the paws (PI. xvii 

 fig. 21). Pn.R. 



Dog, dingo (PI. xvii., tig. 5). — Tapping on the shoulder with 

 the tinger-tips, but no interpretation obtainable. C.B., P.R. 



Kangaroo, wallaby in general (PI. xvii., fig. 2). — In the 

 former, the hands (the animal's paws) are held at some distance 

 in front, and motioned forwards and upwards (the hop) ; in the 

 latter, the same idea, but the hands are held closer to the chest. 

 Pn.R. 



Large Kangaroo (PI. xix., figs. 1 and 2). — The first sign indi- 

 cates large size, while the second shows the position in which the 

 paws are held. P.R. 



Kangaroo (PI. xix., fig. 5). — Some say that the thumb repre- 

 sents the long ear, but the majority that it indicates the long 

 foot. C.B. 



Kangaroo (PI. xix., fig. 8). — The two extended fingers represent 

 the animal's elongate toes ; there is a suitable accompanying 

 movement. Ro. (Compare E.S.23). 



Red Kangaroo, male (PI. xix., fig. 3). — The leg kicking out is 

 represented. P. C.B. Note the extended thumb as in the idea- 

 gram of a kangaroo at C.B. 



Red Kangaroo, female (PI. xix., fig. 4). Rotation at wrist 

 with the open hand. Said to represent the movement of the 

 animal's paws. P. C.B. At P.R. this ideagram is a sand-ridge 

 kangaroo. 



Brown Kangaroo, male (PI. xix., fig. 7). — A vertical flexion of 

 the wrist, indicative of the way the animal travels. P. C.B. 



Brown Kangaroo, female (PI. xix., fig. 6). — To represent the 

 pricking up of the animal's ears. P. C.B. At P.R. this sign 

 refers to any small kangaroo. 



Scrub- Wallaby (PI. xix., fig. 9). — In imitation of the way in 

 which the paws are held. P.CB. 



Small Rock-Wallaby (PI. xix., fig. 10).— Both hands with 

 palms backwards, imitating the position of the animal's front 

 paws, or one haud held on a higher level than the other. Ro. 



White Wallaby (Plate xix., fig. 11).— Hands held, like the 

 creature's, lower clown, but with the palms up. Ro. 



Paddymelon(Pl. xix., fig. 13).— In imitation of the position of 

 the paws. C.B. 



Opossum (PI. xix., fig. 12). — Indicative of the footpads. C.B., 

 P.R. (Compare initial position of E.S. 1). 



