. Across Australia . yv^. 122. liT iHE WILH TAT TJTEM. Showing [he lading r,n hands u> cause the perffirniers tc) rx X CEREMONIES OF THE ARUNTA TRIBE 273 being represents the ancestor, or from some sacred objectsuch as the head-dress. In many ceremonies it iscustomary to press such an object against the stomachs ofthe old men (Fig. 124). Another ceremony, which was decidedly striking onaccount of its really extraordinary decorations, wasassociated with a frog totem. Though only one manperformed, yet his decorations were so elaborate that theirpreparation occupie
. Across Australia . yv^. 122. liT iHE WILH TAT TJTEM. Showing [he lading r,n hands u> cause the perffirniers tc) rx X CEREMONIES OF THE ARUNTA TRIBE 273 being represents the ancestor, or from some sacred objectsuch as the head-dress. In many ceremonies it iscustomary to press such an object against the stomachs ofthe old men (Fig. 124). Another ceremony, which was decidedly striking onaccount of its really extraordinary decorations, wasassociated with a frog totem. Though only one manperformed, yet his decorations were so elaborate that theirpreparation occupied between five and six hours. Theceremony belonged to the leader of the Engwura, and hehimself acted as performer. It was evidently considereda very important one, because during the preparations,though they really only differed from others in being moreelaborate, all of the younger men were ordered off theceremonial ground and spent the greater part of the dayin the bed of the Todd River, under the charge of thehead man of Alice Springs. This was probably done toimbue them with a proper sense of the old mans powerand importance. W
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