The customs of these distant tribes, as far as we could judge, were similar to those of the mountain blacks, and they are essentially the same people, although their language differs.

They lacerate their bodies, but do not extract the front teeth.

We saw but few cloaks among them, since the opossum does not inhabit the interior.

Those that were noticed, were made of the red kangaroo skin.

In appearance, these men are stouter in the bust than at the lower extremities; they have broad noses, sunken eyes, overhanging eyebrows, and thick lips.