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Title: The uncivilized races of men in all countries of the world; being a comprehensive account of their manners and customs, and of their physical, social, mental, moral and religious characteristics. By Rev. J. G. Wood... With new designs by Angas, Danby, Wolf, Zwecker... 1871
Year: 1871 (1870s)
Authors: Wood, John George, 1827-1889
Subjects: Ethnology. Manners and customs. Savages
Publisher: J. B. Burr and company
Contributing Library: Brigham Young University-Idaho, David O. McKay Library
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(2.) DANCE BY TORCHLIGHT, NEW GUINEA. (See page 917.) (916) THE KARWAB, OR HOUSEHOLD GOD. 917 conditions, his village would be attacked bythe Sultans fleet, and the whole district ran-sacked; so that the position of chief has itsanxieties as well as its privileges. His authority is more nominal than real,for he decides nothing but unimportantmatters, leaving more weighty subjects to acouncil of elders, who, as a rule, administerjustice with impartiality. Their laws arereally good and sensible, and, thoughlenient, are based on the principle of theold Jewish law, the eye for the eye and thetooth for the tooth. Marriages are managed in a very simplemanner, the bride and bridegroom sittingopposite each other, in front of an idol, andthe former giving the latter some betel-leafand tobacco. His acceptance of the pres-ent, and taking the hand of the giver, con-stitute the whole of the ceremony. The idol which has been mentioned iscalled the Karwar, and is found in everyhouse except those whi

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