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Head-hunters, black, white, and brown

LIST OF FIGURES IN THE TEXT

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1. The Hill of Gelam, Murray Island 15

2. Murray Island from the south 16

3. Waier and Dauar 17

4. Model of the Bomai Mask of the Malu Ceremonies 47

5. Pepker, the Hill-maker 65

6. Ziai Neur Zogo, a Therapeutic Shrine 65

7. Native drawings of some of the Nurumara (totems) of Kiwai 102

8. Agricultural Charms of Kiwai 105

9. Neur Madub, a Love Charm 106

10. Shell Hoe used by the Natives of Parama 110

11. Bamboo Beheading-knife and Head Carrier, Mawatta 115

12. The Kwod, or Ceremonial Ground, in Pulu 139

13. Drawing by Gizu of a Danilkau, the Buffoon of the Funeral Ceremonies 140

14. Drawing by Gizu of Mŭri ascending a Waterspout 141

15. Dugong Harpoon and Dart 149

16. Marine Plants (Cymodocea) on which the Dugong Feeds 152

17. Drawing by Gizu of the Method of Harpooning a Dugong 153

18. Wooden Dugong Charm from Moa 154

19. Drawing by Gizu of Dorgai Metakorab and Bu 167

20. House on Piles at Saibai, with the lower portion screened with leaves 173

21. Restoration of the Kwod in Tut during the Initiation Period 177

22. Restoration of the Kwod in Yam 179

23. Rock Pictographs in Kiriri 185

24. Umbalako (Bull-roarers) of the Yaraikanna Tribe, Cape York 191

25. Irupi Dance, Babaka 217

26. Palm-leaf Toys, Bulaa 226

27. Tattooing in the Mekeo District 260

28. Afu, or Taboo Signal, Inawi 271

29. Boys at Veifaa dressed up as Fulaari 275

30. Kayan Tattoo Designs 306

31. Berantu Ceremony of the Orang Bukit 307

32. Butiong in a Lelak House 333

33. Sarcophagus of a Boy in a Barawan House 334

34. Praying to a Pig in a Barawan House 336

35. Mount Dulit from Long Aaiah Kechil 347

36. Long Sulan 361

37. Kedaman and Kelebong at Long Sulan 362

38. Stone Implements from the Baram District, Sarawak 369

39. Magical Stone Hook 371

40. Figure-heads of Canoes, Baram District 407

All the above illustrations except Figs. 13, 14, 17, and 19 were drawn by the Author.

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