90 RECORDS OF TIIK AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM, 



Death, killing, corpse, etc. [a] (PI. xviii., 6g. 8). — Flicking 

 the sides of the chest with the thumb and middle linger, and 

 simultaneously "clicking" with the mouth — to signify the spear, 

 etc., entering the body. Pn.R. 



[6] (PI. xviii., tig. 11). — Placing the forefinger of the one hand 

 over the corresponding finger of the other hand ; its signification 

 is the breaking of the neck. Pn.R. 



[c] (PI. xviii., fig. 12). — The lower edge of the hand placed at an 

 angle over the bridge of the nose ; this indicates the descending 

 blade of the wommera. Pn.R. 



[a] (PI. xviii., fig. 13). — By the raised hand, with the fingers 

 open and clawed, Pn.R. At Cape Bedford the same ideagram is 

 complete, both hands being used with fingers in similar position, 

 to represent the individual in the act of falling back dead. 



Death, killing, corpse, etc. (PI. xviii., fig. 14). — Closed eyes, 

 and fixed arms in extended position ; the stage of rigor mortis. 

 P.R. (Compare E.S. 204). 



Forgetfulness, etc. (PI. xviii., fig. 15). — Plugging the ear with 

 the forefinger and pulling out that which originally entered 

 there. C.B. Amongst these natives the ear is the seat of 

 intelligence, consciousness, etc. (Compare E.S. 205). 



Knavery, foolery (PI. xviii., fig. 18). — Tapping with ihe fore- 

 finger on the ear. The individual referred to will not listen to 

 reason. See note to previous ideagram. C.B. 



Derision, contempt. — Turning the buttocks at the person 

 addressed and smacking them. P.C.B. and elsewhere. 



Affirmation. — Smacking of the hip with the palm of the hand. 

 C.B. 



Negation (PI. xviii., fig. 16). — Hand, with flexed lingers, is 

 thrown from under the (.bin outwards, the fingers falling loos- e. 

 Pn.R. The same idea is also represented here by the European 

 head-shake, but whether this has been introduced or not, it is 

 difficult to say ; a similar remark may be applied to the Cape 

 Bedford Natives, who in addition nod the Ik ad for affirmation. 



Nothing, none (PI. xviii., fig. 20). — The hand is shewn empty. 

 C.B. 



Nothing, no more (PI. xviii., fig. 21). — In the sens-e of all being 

 eaten, everything being now below that line. C.B. 



Tracks. — The signaller will touch the sole of one foot (raised) 

 with the forefinger, and point to the direction which the tracks 

 have taken. Pn.R. 



