26 THE ABORIGINES OF THE LOWER MURRAY, LOWER 
Dress AND ORNAMENT, 
dress there is not the least difference between that of the 
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into half-inch sections and threaded on kangaroo tail sinews ; these 
with two kangaroo teeth attached to the hair by means of gum, 
are delighted to decorate themselves. Not having any festive 
periods in their calendar, they merely adorn themselves with these 
ornaments as the whim takes them, or for lack of other occupation. 
PRACTICES ON ATTAINING THE AGE OF PUBERTY IN THE BOYS, AND 
PRIOR THERETO—PHYSICAL CAPACITY. 
and iging his hands together over his brow ; the head of the 
subject is then drawn firmly back against his father’s breast, when 
