J C Muirhead to Howitt 4 September 1899
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Document Details
Date
01 Sep 1899
Letter From
Muirhead, J C
Letter To
Howitt, Mr Alfred William
Author
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Country
Australia
Colony/State
Queensland
Holding Institution
Museums Victoria
Collection Name
Alfred W. Howitt Collection
Registration Number
XM 265
Medium
Letter
Region
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Locality
Clermont
Summary
Cultural group not recorded. J.C. Muirhead notes that A.W. Howitt's 'Northern correspondent is in error' regarding food prohibitions. They apply to young men prior to going through Bora rites, but not throughout life. Muirhead argues that over his many years of observation - since 1864 - he has not known of one single instance of cannibalism. He describes how and why the remains of a deceased person are sometimes carried in dilly bags. A post script notes that the author does not live [no longer lives] at Elgin Downs. Address Clermont, Queensland.
Physical Description
Letter, handwritten in ink. One foolscap sheet, two pages. Condition: good.
