ANTH ROPOLOGY, 
By E. C. STIRLING, C.M,G., M.A., M.D., F.R.C.S., F.R.S., C.M.Z.S., 
Lecturer on Physiology in the University of Adelaide; Late Senior Surgeon 
to the Adelaide LLospital; Dh-ector of the South Australian Museum. 
CONTENTS. 
PAGE. 
Introduction 2 
Territorial distribution of Central Australian Tribes - - 9 
Native Population ------- 14 , 
Pliysioal and Personal Featiu’es - - - - - 15 
Platycnoinia. Camptocneiuia - - - - - 19 
Dolicbocephaly. Scapbocei^baly - - - - - 22 
Congenital Deformities ------ 23 
Perforation of the Nasal Septum ----- 23 
Knocking out of Teeth ------ 23 
Body-scars --------24 
Ceremonies of Initiation ------ 2(1 
Character and Disposition - - - - - - 3 f 
Mental Attributes. Powers of Observation. Tracking - - 37 
The Lutheran Mission Station - - - - - 40 
Tribal Government .----- 42 
Social Organisation ------ 43 
Native Foods, Animal and Vegetable - - - - 51 
Other Economic Plants - - - - - - G1 
Water supplies - - - - - - - (13 
Native Pigments ------ - GG 
Antiarra - -- -- -- -(>7 
Venesection ------- - G9 
Ceremonials and Corrobboroes - - - - - 70 
Ceremonial Sticks and Stones - - - - - 7G 
Camps ---..---82 
Fire-making 34 
Visiting. Games ------- 85 
Smoke Signals ------- 8 G 
Weapons --------87 
Domestic Implements and Utensils - - - - 93 
Clothing and Ornament ------ 102 
Kurdaitcha Shoes ------- 109 
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