NORTH QUEENSLAND BTHNOGRAPHY — KOTH. 89 



Spear-thrower (PI. xix., fig. 39). — Arm raised in the act of 

 throwing. C.B. (Compare previous ideagram). 



Tomahawk (=E.S. 146), but only the lower hand is used. 



Large number, etc. (PI. xviii., fig. 1). — Tapping both shoulders 

 with the fingers. Interpretation not obtainable. P. C.B. 



Large number, etc. (PI. xviii., tig. 2). — Finger-tips on shoulders 

 and an up-and-down movement at the elbows. Interpretation 

 not obtainable. C.B. 



Large number, etc. (PI. xviii., fig. 3). — Indicated by the 

 cluster of digits. When two boys are together I have seen them 

 express this ideagram collectively by joining all four hands 

 together in a clump. P.R. (Compare E.S. 163, 164). 



Direction. — Indicated with the forefinger at C.B. (Compare 

 E.S. 171). On the Penuefather River ' ; to look in a certain 

 direction" would be represented by pointing tin' finger to the 

 eye, and then fixing the digit in the quarter required. 



Interrogation, of any sort (PI. xviii., fig. 4). — A movement 

 downwards and simultaneous closure of the fingers (wiy like the 

 act of catching a fly) with the palm of the hand turned away 

 from the signaller. Pn.R. 



Request, demand (=E.S. 176). — C.B. 



Silence (PI. xviii., tig. 5). — Hand placed over the closed mouth, 

 and then turned upwards ami outwards. Pn.R. (Compare E.S. 



178). 



Silence (PI. xviii., tig. 9). — Open hand moved from the level of 

 the chest downwards and outwards. C.B. 



Corrobboree, dance (PI. xviii., fig. 6). — The heel is raised, with 

 an out-and-in movement at the knee, i.e., the local dancing step. 

 C.B. 



Fire (PI. xix., fig. 32). — Blowing the spark into flame. C.B. 

 (Compare E.S. 188). At P. C.B. the two ideagrams are identical 

 with E.S. 188, 192. 



Sleep (=E.S. 193).— C.B. , P.C.B. 



Swimming — Represented by a movement of the arms swimming 

 dog-fashion. 



Anger (PI. xviii., fig. 7). — Expressed by breaking the spear 

 between the teeth. P.C.B. Also represented, as in other dis- 

 tricts (C.B., etc.), by biting the ball of the thumb (=E.S. 199). 



Anger (PL xviii., fig. 10). — Showing his teeth, the individual 

 bites the spear which he is shaking with his hands on either side. 

 C.B. 



