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274 inches. It was called Jimbirn. It was worn sometimes by females, but very seldom; and was always regarded as belonging to men. The Jimbirn was useful as well as ornamental, as it kept the hair from falling over the eyes. To the Jimbirn was attached an ornament, made of the teeth of the kangaroo—Nerndoa jirrah (nerndoa, teeth; jirrah, kangaroo)—and string formed of the wool of the opossum, which was so arranged as to cause the teeth to hang on each temple. At the back of the head was suspended from the string which fastened the Jimbirn a wild dog's tail—Wreka baanda (wreka, tail; baanda, dog). This much resembled the cue, which was thought becoming some few years ago in Europe. Over the ears and pointing to the front was placed the fur of the tips of the ears of a native bear (Koola), called by the natives Kinanga Koola. Over the forehead was worn sometimes the feather of the eagle, a tuft of emu feathers, or the crest of a cockatoo. This ornament answers to the tuft of feathers with which military men decorate their hats and helmets. The hair was always well greased, and plentifully sprinkled with ruddle, called by the natives Ni-le. Mr. Bulmer says he has never seen any ear-ornaments. They never, he thinks, pierced the ears. But it was considered proper to bore the septum of the nose. Indeed it was ordained that the septum should be pierced, and that each person should wear in it a piece of bone, a reed, or the stalk of some grass, the name of the ornament being Boon-joon. The old men used to predict to those who were averse to this mutilation all kinds of evils. If it were omitted at the proper time, the sinner would suffer—not in this world, but in the next. As soon as ever the spirit—Ngowk—left the body, it would be required, as a punishment, to eat Toorta gwanang (filth—not proper for translation). To avert a punishment so horrible, each one gladly submitted, and his or her nose was pierced accordingly. Around the neck were worn a few