MEMOmS OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM— Noh. YI., Plate VITI. 



Figs. A and B. — Two ear-ornaments worn by the dead. Fig. C. — A necklace charm. 



The dumb-bell shaped ornaments with which the dead are decorated in the Cape York 

 Peninsula are made of gum cement and provided with wallaby incisors at each end, which m their 

 turn are surroimded at the base with the gay seeds of Abrus pre:atc"ii(s (Q.E 16/941A, and Q.E 

 16/972B). 



The love for the necklace charm is very deep-rooted ('ee text). 



Face page 8. 



