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The initial form of the series, a simple straight rounded bar of wood, “ Tura,” 
with bluntly-pointed ends 32 inclies long, and 1^ inch thick. Other forms in the 
series show at first a slight, and then an increasing, curvature in a similarly 
rounded bar, but as the curvature increases the section becomes oval instead of 
circular, and finally the marked curvature and definite flattening of the boome¬ 
rang is reached. The curved forms are called “ A-chingona.” These missiles, in 
the collection made, vary in length from 26 to 32 inches in length. For markings 
beyond the longitunal flutings or facets of manufacture they show a few roughly 
made (often obviously with a knife) transverse cuts or rings at one or both ends. 
Fighting Club. 
A single example of a fighting club was given to me by Mr. Gillen. This is 
a straight, round, heavy bar of some hard wood, 4 feet 2 inches in length, and 
two inches in diameter, with bluntly conical ends. At one end, presumably the 
haft, there are long shallow groovings extending for about eight inches. This 
weapon is not a product of the McDonnell Range natives, but belongs to more 
northerly tribes, certainly to the Warramungas at Tennant’s Creek, and possibly 
to others; but, as it occasionally finds its way south, I have included it amongst 
the weapons of the region of which I write. 
Pick-shaped Weapon. 
Another implement which occasionally makes its way from more northerly 
parts to the McDonnell Ranges, is a pick-shaped implement, which is used as a 
weapon of ofi'ence. In this a lanceolate and usually trigonal blade of quartzite, 
similar in size and shape to that of the stone knives (vid. infra)., is affixed at right 
angles, by means of Triodia resin, to the end of a wooden handle of about 2 
feet in length. In another form the handle is formed of a piece of wood split 
longitudinally and bent double, the blade being fixed in the bight by the same 
means. 
Domestic Implements and Utensils. 
Adze (Plate VI., Fig. 12). 
The combination of spear-thrower and chisel, or adze, has been mentioned as 
being the working tool most frequently seen in the McDonnell Range district. 
Occasionally, however, another implement is met with, which, so far as I know, 
is only used for utilitarian purposes, though it has been mentioned as serving as 
