126 TERRA DEL FUEGO. 
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NATIVE OF TERRA DEL F17EOO. 
They were not more than five feet high, of a light copper colour, 
which is much concealed by smut and dirt, particularly on their 
faces, which they mark vertically with charcoal. They have short 
faces, narrow foreheads, and high cheek-bones. Their eyes are 
small and usually black, the upper eyelids in the inner corner over- 
lapping the under one, and bear a strong resemblance to those of the 
Chinese. Their nose is broad and flat, with wide-spread nostrils; 
mouth large ; teeth white, large, and regular. The hair is long, lank, 
and black, hanging over the face, and is covered with white ashes, 
which gives them a hideous appearance. The whole face is com- 
pressed. Their bodies are remarkable from the great developement 
of the chest, shoulders, and vertebral column ; their arms are long, 
and out of proportion; their legs small and ill made. There is in 
fact little difference between the size of the ankle and leg, and when 
standing, the skin at the knee hangs in a large loose fold. In some, 
the muscles of the leg appear almost wanting, and possess very little 
strength. This want of developement in the muscles of the legs is 
owing to their constant sitting posture, both in their huts and canoes. 
Their skin is sensibly colder than ours. It is impossible to fancy 
any thing in human nature more filthy. They are an ill-shapen and 
