1224 On the Aborigines of Cooper's Creek, Australia, [December, 
Padlamookoo, The radius of the pelican (P. conspicillatus), worn in the nose, 
ulta Kulta. Necklace of grass stems 
Pillie. Fishing net made from the fibers of rushes, 
Wanoo. Net for the hair. 
Oolpooroo. ‘Twine made from human hair and worn as a girdle. 
Anpah, Twine made from the fur of animals, worn suspended from the girdle in 
front. 
Kirrah. Boomerang. 
Kirrahpinnah., Large boomerang used for striking. 
Kaltie. 
ear. 
Narratietah. Wooden shield. 
Pirrah. Wooden dishes for water. 
Tatchie. A sharp flint used for cutting flesh. 
They have a few customs the object of which it is difficult to — 
surmise. When one of them dies, the hands and feet are cut of 
and sent to the relations, who eat them. Af 
Another custom still more curious has been known to be pae 
ticed among them for some time. When the males have attained 
an age of ten or twelve years, an operation is performed on their _ 
genital organs. The-urethras are split up with a sharp flint called 
“tatchie” from the posterior part of the meatus at the point of 4 
the glans, along the median line on the under surface of the age 
as far as the scrotum. This process has been called circumcisio? 4 
by the whites, but it is nothing of the sort. Among the na p 
it is, along with other formalities, called “ making them ra 
men.” They are then allowed to have connection with the : 
males. Itis probable that it is a check on reproduction. i l 
is not a sufficient supply of food for a large number, so he i 
caution is taken. Itis worthy of note that in most places w ! 
game is abundant no such operation is known. o 
They are generally monogamists, but they have no — 
when tired of one woman in procuring another, and if the de 3 
objects she is conveniently speared. They seem to be wis i 
void of affection, and certainly have not the slightest ppt 1 
gratitude or pity. If one is hurt the others laugh. gor | 
had used to annoy me by continually begging for my eee 
rile. One day I gave him an old-fashioned Colts loade alt | 
powder only. He immediately went up to where the yg io 
camped and, much to their consternation, began shooting abe. | 
criminately at them, He returned to me highly bce a 
cause none were shot, and when I asked why he wished ae 
them, replied that he wanted to see them “ jump about 
