Australasia and the Oceanic Region: With Some Notice of New Guinea : from Adelaide - Via Torres Straits - to Port Darwin Thence Round West AustraliaGeorge Robertson, 1876 - 426 ページ P.114-120; Location of Larrakeya, Woolnah, Waaggites, Aguagwillas, Gwoolingahs, Woolwongahs; brief description of appearance and disposition, weapons, children, child betrothals; diseases, bodily mutilations, initiation rites, burial customs and cannibalism; comparison with Murray & Coorong tribes; fire, food & clothing; relationship with settlers. |
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