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it is beyond doubt that these drawings have been performed during these periods of 
forced inactivity by some artistically inclined native. Those I am alluding to are 
somewhat numerous in these particular localities and present a uniform appearance. 
a, apparently represents a heart pierced in the center by aspear. The outline of 
the object representing the heart has been delineated with red ocher, whilst the spear 
has been drawn with a burnt stick or piece of coal. I have only seen this particular 
sketch in one instance, where four distinct drawings of the same object exactly below 
and equidistant from each other have been made in anything but a crude manner, 
the outline having been carefully and very distinctly traced on the rocks, showing 
a degree of perfection scarcely to be anticipated from these wild inhabitants. The 
breadth of the heart is about 5 inches and its length about 6 inches. The length of 
the spear portion is about 3 feet. [The device reminds of St. Valentine’s day.] 
Fic, 1178.—Cave painting, Australia. 
b, consists of two parallel lines about 6 inches apart, with regular marks between, 
and probably represents the native’s notion of a creek with emu tracks traversing 
its bed. This drawing has been made with a coal, and is found depicted on smooth 
rocks in various localities. 
c, has been drawn both with coal and red ocher. It is found in many places, and 
seems to be a favorite drawing of the natives. I have found it depicted in several 
localities in the interior of Australia. It is generally supposed to represent a hand. 
d. This figure is made by the natives in the following manner: Placing their ex- 
tended hand against a smooth rock, after having previously moistened the same, they 
fill their mouths with powdered charcoal, which they then blow violently along the 
