PLATE V.—­WORKS OF INDUSTRY.

1.  Lukomb, or skin for carrying water, made from the skins of opossums, wallabie, or young kangaroo; the fur is turned inside, and the legs, tail, and neck, are tied up; they hold from 1 quart to 3 gallons. 2.  Pooneed-ke—­circular mat, 1 foot 9 inches in diameter, made of a kind of grass, worn on the back by the women, with a band passed round the lower part and tied in front, the child is then slipped in between the mat and the back, and so carried. 3.  Kal-la-ter—­a truncated basket of about a foot wide at the bottom, made also of a broad kind of grass, used for carrying anything in, and especially for taking about the fragile eggs of the Leipoa. 4.  A wallet, or man’s travelling bag, made of a kangaroo skin, with the fur outside. 5.  A small kal-la-ter. 6.  Pool-la-da-noo-ko, or oval basket made of broad-leaved grass, used for carrying anything; from its flat make, it fits easily to the back. 7.  An Adelaide oblong and somewhat flattish basket, made of a kind of rush. 8.  The Rok-ko, or net bag, made of a string manufactured from the rush, it is carried by the women, and contains generally all the worldly property of the family, such as shells and pieces of flint for knives—­bones for needles—­sinews of animals for thread—­fat and red ochre for adorning the person—­spare ornaments or belts—­white pigment for painting for the dance—­a skin for carrying water—­a stone for pounding roots—­the sacred implements of the husband carefully folded up and concealed—­a stone hatchet—­and many other similar articles.  The size of the rok-ko varies according to the wealth of the family; it is sometimes very large and weighty when filled.

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