. The history of mankind . r-pose are found, as in theextreme north, they are notindigenous. Pots and cupsmade of shells, of skullsmade tight with gum, oftortoise-shells, will not standthe fire ; nor will bottlesmade from the skins of smallanimals. Meat is dressedby broiling over an openfire or on embers ; and thePolynesian fashion of steam-ing in holes dug in theground is also known. On the Upper Glenelg these holes were circular, and lined with stone ; they were thecommon property of the tribe. Fruits and roots were eaten after the meat asdessert. The Australians are fond of honey from the B
. The history of mankind . r-pose are found, as in theextreme north, they are notindigenous. Pots and cupsmade of shells, of skullsmade tight with gum, oftortoise-shells, will not standthe fire ; nor will bottlesmade from the skins of smallanimals. Meat is dressedby broiling over an openfire or on embers ; and thePolynesian fashion of steam-ing in holes dug in theground is also known. On the Upper Glenelg these holes were circular, and lined with stone ; they were thecommon property of the tribe. Fruits and roots were eaten after the meat asdessert. The Australians are fond of honey from the Banksia and Xanthorrhcea ;also of the manna-like gum of a species of Eucalyptus, called peppermint gum,from which they make a sweet drink by adding water. Other kinds of eucalyptusand various plants also yield edible gums. The Australians do not, however, eateverything indiscriminately, but reject several things eaten by Europeans, as certainfish, crustaceans, or fungi ; yet they feel no disgust at such things as maggots or. Striking and throwing clubs—one-eighth real size.(Berlin Museum.) 362 THE HISTORY OF MANKIND rotten eggs, or even the contents of the intestines of animals taken in among vegetables they use as articles of diet some that we reject for offensivetaste or small nutritious value. Among the Australians of Port Lincoln, Schürmannsaw only one root eaten raw ; all others were roasted in the ashes and peeled. Manyfruits are gathered unripe and roasted ; in South Australia especially karkalla, thefruit of a sort of cactus, and a bean called rondo. This attracts a crowd of visitorsevery year to the sandhills of Sleaford Bay, and gives rise to fights. Food has aprofound influence on the numbers of the population. Children before they havegot most of their teeth are not competent to chew the hard roots and berries, whichto some extent explains the high mortality among them. As to the luxuries of the Australians we have little information. In many places n
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