Jan. 1827. DIMENSIONS OF A NATIVE. 21 
landing him on the morrow restored his good-humour, which 
was shown by singing and laughing. 
The dimensions of Coichi’s head were as follows :— 
From the top of the fore part of the head to the eyes........ 4 inches. 
[DO eas Sia GU) Yb enartooine to the tip of the nose 6 
IDCy Fidos GeO EET OKO. Baus Clo oo ce to the mouth...... 7 
DO) pure iaiags 27sia18ie Ope cistsieses = <9 CO, CHEVEhini.jecrotepetepen lg 
Width of the head acrossthe temples ..--.......---.... 7} 
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The head was long and flat, at the top; the forehead broad 
and high, but covered with hair to within an inch and a half 
of the eyebrow, which had scarcely any hair. The eyes were 
small, the nose was short, the mouth wide, and the lips thick. 
Neck short, and shoulders very broad. ‘The arms were short, 
and wanting in muscle, as were also the thighs and legs. 
The body was long and large, and the breast broad and 
expanded. His height was nearly six feet. 
The next day we rounded Elizabeth Island, and reached 
Cape Negro, where we landed the Indians, after making them 
several useful presents, and sending some trifles by Aighen 
to Maria, who, with her tribe, had lighted large fires about 
the country behind Peckett’s Harbour, to invite us to land. 
Our passengers frequently pointed to them, telling us that they 
were made by Maria, who had brought plenty of guanaco 
meat for us. 
Our anxiety to reach Port Famine prevented delay, and, as 
soon as the boat returned, we proceeded along the coast 
towards Freshwater Bay, which we reached early enough in 
the afternoon to admit of a short visit to the shore. 
From Cape Negro the country assumed a very different 
character. Instead of a low coast and open treeless shore, we 
saw steep hills, covered with lofty trees, and thick underwood. 
The distant mountains of Tierra del Fuego, covered with 
snow, were visible to the southward, some at a distance of sixty 
or seventy miles. 
We had now passed all the difficulties of the entrance, and 
had reached a quiet and secure anchorage. 
