is not far from the Muline Crock site, 

 but over the crest of the range. This 

 design has a world-wide distribution, 

 and in Australia is believed to repre- 

 sent a ceremonial head gear made 

 from possum fur. 



lhe stripes and the letter 0 arc 

 probably all part of the one design, 

 which could have represented a pubic 

 fringe. This fringe, commonly known 



as an •'apron", formed part of the 

 Aborigine's ceremonial "dress", the 

 components ot which, besides the 

 head gear ami the apron are: the 

 BOSe hone, leg and arm ornaments, 

 and a particular style of facial ami 

 body painting. 



A similar, hut much better ren- 

 dered and preserved apron was des- 

 cribed by me from the Black Range 



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