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Index
- Abgarris Islands 225
- abortion, induced 34, 91, 120, 175
- Admiralty Islands 131, 155f., 353, 361, 365
- anthropology 156ff, 163f.
- betel apparatus 163
- canoes 160
- cannibalism 173, 174
- character 157
- clothing 163
- coconut vessels 160
- division into tribes 157, 165
- fishing equipment 160
- kava 165
- knives 160
- legends 305f.
- manufacture of obsidian blades 165
- mourning decoration 163
- ornamentation 161f.
- population of (cf. Moánus, Matánkor and Usiai) 156f.
- pottery 158
- shell money 169, 173f.
- spoons 159
- villages and huts 160
- weapons 157f.
- wooden drums 164
- wooden vessels 159
- adornment
- in the eastern islands 237
- in western New Britain 92-6
- of the Admiralty Islanders 161-3
- of the Solomon Islanders 214
- on Kaniet, Luf and Ninigo 197
- on New Ireland 129f.
- on St Matthias 142f.
- on the Gazelle Peninsula 61-7
- on Wuwulu and Aua 190
- adultery
- among the Moánus 176
- in the tribes of the
- north-eastern Gazelle Peninsula 29
- Agomes (cf. Luf) 183, 191
- agriculture 69, 71, 91, 169, 235, 341
- Ahet (island) 160
- Albatross Channel 116
- Alim (island) 171
- Allison Island 184, 191
- Ambitlé (island) 111, 135
- ancestor worship 38, 229, 284
- Anchorite Islands (cf. Kaniet) 183, 192, 362
- Andra (island) 173
- Aneri 111, 117, 135, 137, 283, 284
- Angriffs Island 115
- anklets 96
- anthropology 68, 87f., 106f., 117f., 141f., 156f., 163f., 183f., 208f., 228, 246
- anthropophagy 118f., 173, 174, 211f.
- aprons
- from Kaniet, Luf, and Ninigo 198f.
- of the Admiralty Islanders 162
- of the Solomon Islanders 190
- Arawa 89, 91, 92, 93, 106, 200, 212
- Arawa Islands 54, 88, 105f., 276
- Archway Island 115
- armlets
- from Tridacna shell 65, 131, 135, 214
- in the Admiralty Islands 162
- in the Caen Islands 135
- of the Solomons 214f.
- on Ninigo 197
- on New Ireland and New Hanover 131
- on St Matthias 143
- on the eastern islands 237
- on the Gazelle Peninsula 65
- on western New Britain 95f.
- on Wuwulu and Aua 190
- Arrove (island) 201
- arrows
- of the Admiralty Islanders 158
- of the Solomon Islanders 218, 219f.
- Astrolabe Bay 96
- astronomy by the Moánus 168f.
- Aua 143, 183f.
- population (see under Wuwulu)
- Austronesian languages 87
- Aveleng = Ross Islands
- axes
- from Kaniet 197
- from Squally Island 153
- from the eastern islands 237
- from the Solomon Islands 217f.
- from western New Britain 102f.
- from Wuwulu and Aua 188
- of the Admi ral ty Islanders 158
- of the Baining 74
- of the Gazelle Peninsula 58
- on New Hanover 128f.
- on New Ireland 128f.
- Bábase (island) 111, 135
- Bagovegove (village) 202f.
- baibai (musical instrument) 60
- Baikai (island) 201
- Baining 22f., 25f., 68f.
- agriculture 69, 71
- bark 73
- baskets 73
- birth 70
- body form 68
- burial of the dead 70
- carrying bundle 73
- child slaying 70
- clothing 73
- cooking tubes 72
- feasts 71
- hairstyle 68
- houses 72
- languages 69, 72, 87, 311-40
- legends 69
- marriage 70
- mask dances 265-7, 272-4
- masks 267, 273f.
- painted bark 73, 273
- social organisation 68f.
- spiritual beliefs 69f.
- weapons 73f.
- Baining Mountains 1, 8f., 22
- Balakuwor (Credner Islands) 7
- Balboa, Vasco Nuñez de 349
- Balnatoman, see North Daughter
- Bälz, Dr 246
- Bammler, missionary 289
- Bamus = South Son
- Banks Islands 143
- Banniu Bay 199, 204
- Baraff 135
- Barahun (island) 206
- bark fabric 73, 95, 162, 197, 268
- Batamma (island) 201
- battle axes
- of the Admiralty Islanders 158
- of the Baining 74
- on the Gazelle Peninsula 58
- Baudissin Island 116
- beard styles 65, 95, 129, 152
- Beehives (rocks) 6
- Behrens, Karl Friedrich 360
- Belcher, Sir Edward 365
- Below, von 14
- belts 65, 73, 95, 135, 143, 162, 196f., 214,
- 237237
- Bennigsen, Governor von 15, 88, 139, 165, 368
- Berry Island 171
- Betaz (island) 206
- betel 72, 92, 145, 152, 161, 163, 188, 196
- Bird Island 173
- birth 33, 177, 231
- birth, customs
- among the Baining 70
- among the Moánus 176
- among the Solomon Islanders 211
- among the Sulka 78
- in the eastern islands 231
- in the tribes of the north-eastern Gazelle Peninsula 33f.
- on Kaniet 192
- on Luf 194f.
- on New Ireland 121, 136
- on Ninigo 195
- Bit (island) 111
- Blanche Bay 3, 6f., 249, 252, 258, 365
- Bley, Father 87, 311
- blood-letting 51
- blowpipe 96
- Bo (district) 111
- bone fractures, treatment of 51
- Bougainville (island) 199-205, 363
- population, see Solomon Islands
- Bougainville, Louis Antoine de 199, 203, 362
- Bougainville strait 362
- bows
- of the Admiralty Islanders 158
- of the Solomon Islanders 218, 220
- Broadmead Island 171
- Brown, missionary 76, 311, 366
- Brown Island 77
- Buchner, Professor 131
- Buka 191, 204-6, 284, 361, 363
- population, see Solomon Islands
- bullroarer
- among the Sulka 275
- in the Solomon Islands 286
- on the Gazelle Peninsula 61
- on western New Britain 61, 276
- burial embellishments 38
- burial of the dead
- among the Baining 70
- among the Sulka 80
- among the tribes of the north-eastern Gazelle Peninsula 34f.
- in the eastern islands 231f.
- of the Matánkor 173
- of the Moánus 179f.
- of the Solomon Islanders 211
- of the Usiai 169f.
- on Kaniet 194
- on Luf 194f.
- on New Hanover 122
- on New Ireland 122f., 136f.
- on Niningo 195
- burial places 236
- Butam 26, 74f.
- Byron, Captain 360
- Byron strait 114, 115, 116, 361
- Caen Islands 50, 111, 135, 283
- cannibalism, see anthropophagy canoe sheds 104, 186, 196, 214, 235
- canoes
- from Nakanai 103f.
- from New Ireland and New Hanover 132
- from the Duke of Yorks 46, 48
- from Uatom 46
- from western New Britain 103
- of the Admi ral ty Islanders 160
- of the French Islands 104
- of the Gazelle Peninsula 47f.
- of the Solomon Islanders 221
- of the Sulka 104
- on Kaniet 195
- on Luf 195
- on Ninigo 195f.
- on St Matthias 147, 148
- on Squally Island 151, 153
- on the eastern islands 235
- on Wuwulu and Aua 186
- Cape Balli = South Cape
- Cape Banniu 199f., 204
- Cape Buller 26, 74, 273
- Cape Cretin 92
- Cape Friendship 200f.
- Cape Gallego 350
- Cape Gazelle 1, 3, 24, 361
- Cape Giori 127
- Cape Gloucester 1, 99, 105
- Cape Hüsker 205
- Cape Lambert 1, 9, 46
- Cape l’Averdie 199f., 203f., 362
- Cape le Cras 199, 202, 225
- Cape Livuan 25, 46, 312
- Cape Matantéberen 115
- Cape Merkus (Mulius) 13, 15, 26, 91, 92, 105
- Cape Moltke 200, 205
- Cape Orford 2, 77, 274
- Cape Palliser 2, 273, 361
- Cape Pedder 88
- Cape Quass 11, 12
- Cape Queen Charlotte 144
- Cape Raoult 91
- Cape Roebuck 12, 26, 88, 106, 108
- Cape St George 111, 114, 127, 359, 363
- Cape Santa Maria 51, 111, 115, 117, 352, 355, 359
- Cape Stephens 1, 312, 366
- Cape Strauch 127
- Cape Turner 77
- Carola Harbour 206
- Carteret, Philip 114, 183, 199, 221, 360-2
- Carteret Harbour 114, 359, 365
- Carteret Islands 199, 206, 360
- catastrophic flooding in western New Britain 14
- chest ornaments
- in western New Britain 95
- of the Solomon Islanders 214
- on New Hanover 131
- on New Ireland 130f.
- on the Admiralty Islands 131, 161
- child murder 70, 91, 211
- children, treatment and
- raising of
- in the eastern islands 231
- on Kaniet 192
- on New Ireland 121
- on the north-eastern Gazelle Peninsula 34
- Choiseul (island) 362
- Christian, F.W. 189
- circumcision 79, 150, 152, 177
- clothing
- of the Admiralty Islanders 163f.
- of the Solomon Islanders 214f.
- on Kaniet, Luf and Ninigo 196f.
- on New Ireland 121
- on St Matthias 142f.
- on Squally Island 153
- on the eastern islands 237f.
- on Wuwulu and Aua 190
- clubs
- of Jacquinot and Montague bays 100
- of the Admiralty Islanders 158
- of the Baining 73f.
- of the eastern islands 237
- of the Gazelle Peninsula 57f.
- of the Solomon Islanders 220f.
- of the Sulka 99f.
- of the Tumuip 99f.
- of Wuwulu and Aua 186f.
- on New Ireland and New Hanover 126f.
- on western New Britain 100
- Coconut Island 114
- coconut money 238
- coconut scraper 92, 145, 236
- Codrington 287, 290, 291
- coloured patterns on the Gazelle Peninsula 62
- combs 93, 142f., 161, 197
- Commerson Island 192
- Commodore Bay 1, 12
- conclusion of peace
- among the Moánus 178
- in western New Britain 89
- on the Gazelle Peninsula 29
- cooking tubes of the Baining 72
- counting with shell money 40f.
- Couppé, Bishop 3, 311
- Credner Islands 3
- Crown Prince Range 199f., 201, 218f.
- Crump, missionary 50
- cultivated plants 71, 91, 145, 169, 190, 341-6
- daggers 158
- Dampier, William 114, 127, 139, 153, 359f.
- Dampier Strait 14, 360
- dances
- ceremonial 67
- erotic 124
- invention of 67
- of the men 67f., 124f.
- of the Solomon Islanders 213
- (see also mask dances)
- of the Usiai 169f.
- of the women 67f., 125f.
- rehearsal of 68
- on New Ireland 124f.
- on the Gazelle Peninsula 66f.
- on Wuwulu and Aua 189
- profane 67, 125 373
- sale of 67
- totemistic 125
- war 125
- Danneil, Dr 12, 215, 239
- Dawaun (village) 263, 312
- decorative scars
- in the Solomon Islands 212f.
- in western New Britain 96
- on New Ireland 129
- on the Gazelle Peninsula 63
- Deep Bay 115
- D’Entrecasteaux, Bruny 363
- D’Entrecasteaux Islands 105
- Deslacs (island) 17, 98
- Dieterici Islands 202
- Dietertberg 115
- Diwarra 38, 41
- Djaule (= Sandwich Islands) 114, 115
- Dover Island 172
- drill burr 41, 215, 218, 238
- drum signals 59, 126
- drums, see skin drums,
- and wooden drums
- duk-duk 34, 38, 249-57
- Duke of York group 17-19, 22
- population number 18f.
- surface area 18
- Duke of York Islands = Neulauenburg
- Dumont d’Urville, Admiral 365
- Dungenun Point 206
- Duperrey 365
- Duportail Island 11, 26, 101
- Durour Island 183, 361
- dwarfs 82
- Ealusau (island) 148
- ear ornaments
- in the Admiralty Islands 161
- in the eastern islands 237
- in western New Britain 93
- of the Solomon Islanders 214
- on Kaniet, Luf and Ninigo 197
- on New Ireland and New Hanover 131
- on Wuwulu and Aua 190
- eastern islands, see Nuguria, Nukumanu, and Tauu
- agriculture 235
- ancestor feast 232
- anthropology 228f.
- birth and childhood 231
- burial of the dead 231f.
- burial sites 236
- canoes 235
- clothing 238
- fishing 234
- household utensils 236
- houses 235f.
- language 229
- marriage 230
- money 238
- ornaments 237
- population 228-40
- puberty ceremonies 231
- religion 229f.
- social organisation 230, 233f.
- status of the wife 234
- tattooing 232f.
- weapons 237
- weaving 238-40
- wells 236
- Eberlein, Father 76
- l’Echiquier Islands 183, 362
- (see also Ninigo)
- Edge-Partington 196
- Ehánu (island) 206
- Ehüene (island) 206
- Elemakunaur (district) 141
- Elemusoa (island) 148
- Elizabeth Harbour 115
- Elizabeth Island 155, 171
- Emanaus (island) 141
- Emirau 139, 149, 153
- Emperor Island 206
- Emperor Range 199f., 205, 217, 219
- Empress Augusta Bay 200, 205, 212
- Emusaun (island) 141
- Epiül (island) 206
- Ernst-Gunther-Hafen 199, 204
- Esau (Esow) Island 206, 352
- Etalat (district) 141
- Etongane (island) 141
- Father (volcano) 11, 39
- du Faure-Berg 15
- Fead Islands 225
- Fedarb Islands 171
- Ferguson, Captain 202
- Finni 135
- Finsch, Dr 11, 96, 106, 367
- Finschhafen 92, 96
- fire-making 92
- Fischer Island 111, 131, 132, 276, 278f.
- fishing
- in the Admiralty Islands 160
- in the eastern islands 234f.
- in the Solomon Islands 221f.
- on Kaniet, Luf and Ninigo 197
- on New Ireland 133
- on St Matthias 145
- on Squally Island 153
- on the Gazelle Peninsula 43-6
- on Wuwulu and Aua 190
- fishing spears 46, 133, 147, 160, 187, 190, 234
- Fison, Dr 291
- flutes 60, 145, 276
- forbidden foods 76, 81, 138
- Forestier (island) 17
- Forsayth, E.E. 13, 207, 225, 274, 366
- Foy, Dr W. 257
- French Islands 17, 91, 92, 93f., 96, 98f., 102, 104, 276
- Friedrich Wilhelmshafen 92
- Frobenius, L. 257
- Fromm, Father 257
- Gaktei 76
- Gallego, Hernandez 350
- Gardner Islands 111, 115, 120, 131, 132, 276f., 279f., 282, 359
- gatherings of the people on the north-eastern Gazelle Peninsula 28
- Gazelle Peninsula 1-11
- coastal navigation 9f.
- economic significance 10f.
- inhabitants 19-76
- north-east, its inhabitants 22ff.
- birth 33f.
- body painting 61ff.
- burial of the dead 34-8
- canoes 47
- catching turtles 46f.
- childhood 34
- conclusion of peace 56
- dances 66f.
- decorative scars 63
- fishing 43ff.
- immigration from New Ireland 22-5
- jewellery 63-7
- judicial customs 29
- language 23f., 311-17
- marriage 29f.
- masks 43, 250f., 257f., 259
- medical knowledge 48f.
- musical instruments 58f.
- secret societies 249-57, 259-65
- shell money 38-41
- social organisation 28f.
- sorcery 52-5
- tattooing 63
- trepanation 49f.
- vuvuei feast 42
- warfare 55f.
- weapons 56f.
- plantations 11
- settlement 22f.
- geographical nomenclature 17f.
- Gerrit Denys Island 50, 111f., 359
- geysers
- in the French Islands 17
- on the Willaumez Peninsula 15f.
- Giglioli, Professor 128
- Gilbert Islands 239, 242
- Gillen 292
- Giquelberg 15
- Godeffroy and Son, J.C. 19, 366
- Golau = North Son
- Gower Harbour 362
- Grabowsky 196
- Green Island 172
- Green Islands 352, 354
- Guinot volcano 200
- Haddon, Prof. 289
- Hagen, Dr 106
- Hahl, Governor Dr 12, 189
- hair dyeing 61
- hair ornaments
- on the Gazelle Peninsula 63f.
- in western New Britain 92, 93
- of the Matánkor 163
- of the Solomon Islanders 214
- on St Matthias 142
- on Wuwulu and Aua 190
- hairstyles 68, 129, 142, 152, 161, 190, 215
- Hanahan (district) 206, 209
- Hanita (island) 173
- Hannamhafen 15
- Haréngan (island) 172, 174
- Háuai (island) 173
- Hayrick Island 155
- headbands
- from the Gazelle Peninsula 65
- in western New Britain 93
- headmen
- in Siara 136
- in the eastern islands 230, 233f.
- in western New Britain 89 374
- on the Gazelle Peninsula 27f.
- of the Moánus 176
- of the Solomon Islanders 209
- Heinroth, Dr 140
- Hellwig 183f., 191
- Henry Reid Bay 2, 76f.
- Herbertshöhe 6, 19, 368
- Hermit Islands 183, 191, 362f.
- population, see Luf
- Hernsheim & Co. 19, 116, 139, 140, 183, 366
- Hetau (island) 206
- Hixon Bay 11
- Hohn (island) 203
- Holmes River = Toriu
- Horne Islands 171
- household utensils 132, 144f., 153, 158f., 161, 188, 197, 216f., 236
- Howitt 100, 292
- Hulungau (island) 174
- human sacrifice at burials 38, 80, 91
- Hunstein 14
- Hunstein Mountain 14
- Hunter, Commodore 363
- Hunterhafen (Port Hunter) 19, 363, 366
- hunting 71, 91, 223
- Huon Bay 96
- Hus (island) 173
- huts
- in the eastern islands 235f.
- in western New Britain 91
- of the Admiralty Islanders 161
- of the Solomon Islanders 213f.
- on Kaniet, Luf and Ninigo 196
- on New Hanover 131f.
- on New Ireland 132
- on St Matthias 143f., 147
- on Squally Island 152
- on Wuwulu and Aua 185f.
- illnesses, customs during 52f.
- ingiet 34, 52f., 65f., 76, 259-65
- internal illnesses, treatment of 51f.
- Islas de la Magdalena 353
- Itasidl (district) 141
- Kabakaul 3, 312
- Kabange Bay 252
- Kabien Peninsula 116
- Kabokon (island) 19
- Kadakadai (district) 252, 259
- Kaianu (district) 201
- Kaije (volcano) 6, 22
- Kaléu (island) 139, 140, 141
- kamara 29
- Kambair 249
- Kambange (district) 75
- Kaniet 183, 192
- betel utensils 196
- birth 192
- burial of the dead 194
- canoes 195
- clothing 196f.
- household utensils 197
- huts 196
- ornaments 197
- population 192-7
- population number 192
- puberty ceremonies 192f.
- weapons 196
- Kapsu 116, 128
- Karawat 3, 75
- Karawia 250, 312
- Kärnbach 183
- Karo (River) 9
- Karutz, Dr 187
- Katitj (island) 205, 206
- kava 165
- Kavieng 115, 116
- Kéa (island) 171
- Keaop (island) 204, 209f.
- Keppel, Captain 133, 365
- Kerawara (island) 19, 252, 368
- Kerué 139, 148
- natives of 148-51
- King, Lieutenant 153
- King Albert Strait 199, 204, 205
- Kininigunan 252
- Kintjáwon (village) 173
- kite fishing 222
- Kobaiai (island) 201
- Koch, Geheimrat Dr R. 15, 88
- Kolvagát (village) 82
- Kombiu, see Mother
- Koromira (district) 201
- Korónjat (island) 173
- ko-t (spirit) 81, 172
- Kubary 192, 246
- Kumúli (island) 171
- Kure (village) 115, 117
- Kurumut (village) 111
- Kusaie 143, 239
- Labangerarum (village) 277
- Lalobé (village) 163, 165
- Lamassa (island) 114
- Lambom (island) 114
- lamentation for the dead 35, 122
- Landip (village) 252
- Langalanga = Hixon Bay
- language
- of Nakanai 87, 335-40
- of Siara 136
- of Squally Island 151
- of the Baining 69, 72, 87, 322-8
- of the Butam 76
- of the Duke of Yorks 317-22
- of the natives of the Gazelle Peninsula 23f., 311-17
- of the O Mengen 335
- of the Solomon Islanders 209
- of the Sulka 87, 328-35
- of the Taulil 76
- of the Tumuip 335
- of Wuwulu and Aua 190f.
- Lanuzel, Father 366
- Latau (island) 114
- Lauáhafen 204
- Laur (district) 115, 134, 252, 284
- La Vandola (island) 174, 364
- legends
- from the Gazelle Peninsula 295-9
- of the Admiralty Islanders 305-9
- of the Baining 69, 330
- of the Sulka 299-305
- Lehon (island) 206
- Le Maire, Jacob 352
- Lerum (River) 81
- Levison, Captain 366
- Lihir (Lir) (= Gerrit Denys) 111, 118, 119, 134, 284
- Limondrol (village) 171
- line fishing 46, 133, 145, 160, 190, 197, 222, 234
- Liot (island) 191
- Liueniua 225f., 227
- migration legends 227f.
- Lólau (island) 171
- Lolobau = Duportail
- Island
- loloi (rolls of money) 38, 40
- Lómpoa (village) 170
- Londip (district) 75
- Lóniu (village) 172, 173
- Lord Anson’s Island 361f.
- Los Negros Islands 173
- Los Reyes Islands 172
- Lótja (village) 170
- Lou (island) 164f., 171, 173, 174
- Luf 183, 191
- betel utensils 196
- canoes 195
- clothing 197
- customs 194f.
- huts 196
- ornaments 197
- population numbers 192
- weapons 196
- Lúhuan (village) 173
- Lundis (district) 209
- Luschan, Prof. von 18, 127, 183, 187, 215, 219, 274
- luxuries (cf. also betel,
- kava, tobacco) 72, 92, 145
- Mabirri 202
- MacGregor, Sir William 107, 292
- Magelhaens, Fernando 349
- magic charms 63f.
- magic potions
- malira 53f.
- pepe 54f.
- taring 54
- Maitland Islands 174
- Makada (island) 19, 366
- Malai Bay 172
- Malakat (mountain) 140
- Malakuna (district) 75
- Malelif (island) 111
- Malenaput (island) 111
- Maletafa (island) 111
- Mali = San Bruno
- Malikolo 88
- Malulu (island) 206
- Malum (atoll) 225, 226
- Mándrindr (island) 173
- Man Island = Uatom
- Manus (island) 191
- Marankol 163
- marawot, see ingiet
- Marken Islands 352, 354f.
- Marqueen Islands 225
- marriage
- among the Moánus 175
- among the Solomon Islanders 210f.
- in the eastern islands 230f.
- in the tribes of the north-eastern Gazelle Peninsula 29f.
- on Kaniet, Luf and Ninigo 194f.
- on New Ireland 120f., 136
- marriage contracting
- among the Baining 70
- among the Moánus 175, 176
- among the Solomon Islanders 210 375
- in the eastern islands 230f.
- in the Sulka 77
- in the tribes of the north-eastern Gazelle Peninsula 30f.
- on New Hanover 120
- on New Ireland 120
- marriage prohibition
- among the Moánus 175
- among the Sulka 77
- in the eastern islands 230f.
- in the Solomon Islands 210, 287
- in the tribes of the north-eastern Gazelle Peninsula 29, 265
- on New Ireland 120, 282
- on St Matthias 150f.
- on Siara, Tanga and Aneri 283f.
- Marshall Islands 239, 242
- Martin Islands 200f., 202
- Masava (island) 8, 24, 46, 311f.
- mask dances (see also duk-duk)
- of the Baining 265-7
- on New Ireland 276f.
- of the Sulka 78f., 275f.
- masks
- from Aneri 284
- from Bougainville, Buka and Nissan 284f.
- from Lihir 284
- from Möwehafen and
- the Arawa Islands 276
- from New Ireland 277-9
- from Tanga 283
- from the French Islands 276
- of the Baining 267f., 273
- of the Gazelle Peninsula 43, 250f., 257-9
- of the Sulka 274f.
- Masikonápuka (island) 9, 24, 46, 311f.
- Massait = San Joseph
- Matánkor 119, 157, 158, 161, 163-5
- character 168
- dwelling sites 172-4
- significance of the name 170
- matasesén 285f.
- Matehes (island) 205, 206
- Matty Island 183, 361
- (see also Wuwulu)
- Matupi 6, 263, 312, 366
- Matzungan (island) 204
- Maur = San Francisco
- Maurelle, Captain 362
- Mausoleum Island 115
- Mävlu (Powell River) 77
- Mbúke (island) 170-2
- Mbúnai (village) 170, 172
- Mbutjoruo (island) 173
- Mbutmanda (island) 172
- mealtimes 92
- medical knowledge
- of natives of New Ireland 50f.
- of natives of the Gazelle Peninsula 48-51
- Meier, Father P.J. 165
- Melanesian languages 87
- men’s houses 147f., 161, 214
- Mencke, Bruno 139f.
- Mendaña, Alvaro 350f.
- Mérite (island) 17, 93, 98
- migration legends
- from Liueniua 227
- from Nuguria 226
- Miklucho-Maclay 366
- Mioko (island) 19, 252, 366
- mission
- Catholic 70, 116, 336
- of the Sacred Heart of Jesus 3, 366
- Wesleyan 116, 366
- Mlol 81
- Moánus 119, 157f., 161, 163f.
- astronomy 169f.
- birth 177
- burial of the dead 179f.
- character 168
- chiefdom 176
- dwelling sites 170-2
- judicial practices 176
- marriage 175f.
- naming 177
- puberty ceremonies 177
- songs 180f.
- sorcery 169, 175f., 178f.
- totemism 174
- trade 173f.
- war 177f.
- Moila Point 199, 200, 205
- mokpelpel (eater of human flesh) 81
- Mologoviu (volcano) 203
- money, see coconut money, shell money, teeth money
- Montague Bay 12, 26, 93, 100, 101f., 359
- Morrell, Captain 365
- Mortlock Islands 207, 225
- Moseley 366
- Mother (volcano) 6f., 361
- Móuk (island) 171f.
- Mount Balbi 199, 202
- Mount Below 14
- Mount Bendemann 115
- Mourning decoration 37, 62
- Möwehafen 13, 26, 38, 89, 92, 276
- Müller, Hermann (missionary) 76f., 330, 335
- Mundua = Forestier
- musical instruments
- of the Solomon Islanders 213
- on New Ireland 126
- on St Matthias 145
- on the Gazelle Peninsula 58-61
- Musson (= Nissan) 135
- Mutlar 2
- Nabutu Bay 111, 114, 115
- Nago (island) 115
- Nakanai 12, 26, 39f., 87, 91, 92, 95-103
- language 87, 335-40
- people of 88, 89
- name-giving
- among the Moánus 177
- among the Sulka 78
- among the tribes of the north-eastern Gazelle Peninsula 33
- Namisoko = Duportail Islands
- Nanuk (Credner Islands) 7, 263
- Napapar (district) 311
- Naraga (island) 91
- Nares, Sir George 366
- Nares Harbour 366
- nasal ornaments
- in the Admiralty Islands 161
- in the eastern islands 230, 237
- in western New Britain 93
- of the Solomon Islanders 214
- on Kaniet and Luf 197
- on New Ireland and New Hanover 131
- on the Gazelle Peninsula 66
- Naumaúma (district) 75
- Naúna (island) 174
- Nauru 239
- Ndrel (village) 173
- Ndréu (island) 171
- Ndrilo (island) 173
- Ndriol (villlage) 171
- Ndrówa (island) 172
- Ndruval (island) 163, 165, 172
- Ndruwiu (island) 173
- neck ornaments
- from the Gazelle Peninsula 65
- in the Admiralty Islands 161
- in western New Britain 95
- on New Ireland 130
- on Ninigo 197
- on St Matthias 143
- Nehuss Point 199, 203
- net fishing 45f., 133, 145, 160, 190, 197, 221-3, 234
- New Britain 1-109
- central part 11f.
- earthquakes 1
- Gazelle Peninsula 1-11
- geological structure 1
- inhabitants 19-109
- (see also Gazelle Peninsula and western New Britain)
- surface area 1
- volcanoes 1
- western part 12-17
- New Guinea Company 11, 19, 367f.
- New Hanover 114, 116, 359
- natives of 117-35
- (see under New Ireland)
- New Ireland 111-17
- anthropology 117f.
- birth 121
- burial of the dead 122-4
- cannibalism 118-20
- canoes 132f.
- carving 278-80
- character 118
- clothing 121
- dances 124-6, 276-8
- fishing 133f.
- houses 131f.
- marriage 120f.
- masks 277-83
- money 134f.
- musical instruments 126
- natives of 70-138
- ornaments 129-31
- puberty 121, 122
- secret societies 276f.
- stone figures 284
- totemism 280
- weapons 126-8
- Ngówui (island) 171
- Ninigo 143, 164, 183, 191
- canoes 195f.
- clothing 197
- customs 195
- household utensils 197
- huts 196
- ornaments 197
- population number 192
- trade 195
- weapons 196
- Nissan 135, 199, 206, 284, 352, 361
- population, see Solomon Islands
- Noanaur (island) 141
- Nodup 366
- Nonga (village) 311 376
- Normanby Island 100
- North Cape 111, 115
- North Daughter (volcano) 6
- North Son (volcano) 11
- Nuguria 190, 225, 226
- immigration legends 226
- population, see eastern islands
- Nukufetau 227
- Nukumanu 190, 225f.
- population, see eastern islands Nukuoro 226
- Numanuma (village) 202f.
- nunut (musical instrument) 126
- Nusa 115f., 132, 243
- Nusa Harbour 115, 132, 243
- Nusalik (island) 115
- O Mengen 76, 102, 335
- obsidian, manufacture of blades from 165
- Ongtong Java 207, 225, 227, 353
- Open Bay 9, 11f., 76
- ornamentation
- of the Baining 268
- on New Ireland 127
- on St Matthias 147
- Otua (island) 201
- Paanopa 239
- Pahakáreng (village) 173
- Pahalum (village) 81
- painting of the body
- in the Admiralty Islands 161
- in the eastern islands 237
- in the Solomon Islands 215
- in western New Britain 93
- on New Ireland 129
- on the Gazelle Peninsula 61f.
- Pak (island) 171, 172, 174, 175
- Palaiai (island) 171
- Palakukúr (village) 74, 75
- Palamot (village) 171f.
- Paleawe 12, 76, 99
- Palúal (island) 172
- pan flutes 60, 127, 213
- pangolo (stringed instrument) 60f.
- Papimbutj (island) 173
- Papitálai (village) 170, 171-3, 174
- Papuan languages 87
- Papuans, origin of 106
- Parroran (island) 206
- Patúam (island) 171
- Patúsi (village) 170
- Pelau (island) 227
- pele (shell money) 41f.
- penis shell 142, 150, 162, 170
- Pére (village) 170, 172
- Pérouse, Comte de la 363
- Peschel, Oskar 242
- Peterhafen 17
- Pflüger, Dr A. 15, 17
- Phoon Islands 206
- Pierson, missionary 124
- Pinepil (island) 206, 212, 352
- Pitilu (Pidelo) (island) 158, 173
- plaiting 158, 217
- Poam (island) 165, 174
- Poauárei (village) 170
- Poekálas (village) 173
- pole buildings 91, 161
- Polotjal (village) 173, 174
- polygamy 32, 121, 175, 210
- Polynesians, migrations of 240-6
- Pónam (island) 173
- Ponape 165, 189
- Pongópou (village) 173
- Popapu (island) 173
- Port Breton 114
- Port Hunter, see Hunterhafen
- Port Praslin 114
- Portland Islands 114, 361, 365
- Potomo (island) 173
- pottery 158f., 169, 216, 241f.
- Powell 92
- Powell Harbour 9
- property 28f., 69, 175, 177, 210f., 233f.
- puberty ceremonies 78, 121, 122, 177, 192f., 231, 275f., 285
- Pulié River 13
- Punro (village) 164
- Purdy Islands 155, 365
- purification ceremonies 78, 80
- Putput = Rügenhafen
- Putúli (island) 172
- Pyramidenberg 15
- Quiros, Pedro Fernandez de 351
- Rabaul 6
- Raluana 250, 252, 253
- Ralum 6, 252, 263
- Ramandu (district) 312
- Rambutjo (island) 171, 172, 173, 174
- Raoulberg 15
- Rapitok (district) 75
- Rascher (Father Mathäus) 9, 12, 25, 68, 69, 70, 76, 266, 267, 272, 311
- Ratzel, Prof. 238
- Rautan (island) 200
- Rautan Strait 201
- Ray, Marquis de 114, 366
- Rebar (district) 75
- religion, see ancestor worship, spiritual beliefs, sorcery
- Réta (island) 172, 173
- Rickard, missionary 311
- right of succession 27, 175, 176, 234
- ring money 215f.
- Ritter Island 14, 364
- Rocholl (surveyor) 3
- Roggeveen, Jacob 360
- Roitan (district) 141
- Rook Island 29, 95, 360
- Ross Islands 13
- Rossel Range 111, 114, 117, 118, 123, 127, 131
- Rotuma 226, 228
- Rügenhafen (Putput) 2f.
- Ruk-Ruk 285
- Saavedra, Alvaro de 349
- Sae (island) 192
- St Andrew Islands 155
- St George Island 171, 175
- St George’s Channel 2, 111, 249, 273
- St John 111, 119, 133, 135, 206, 283, 284
- St Matthias 139-41, 359, 362
- anthropology 141f.
- canoes 145, 148
- clothing and ornaments 142f.
- dance batons 147
- fishing equipment 145, 147
- foodstuffs and luxuries 145
- houses and domestic
- utensils 143f., 147f.
- musical instruments 145
- natives of 140-8
- weapons 145-7
- weaving 143, 148
- St Patrick Islands 155, 172
- St Paul (mission station) 9
- Sal (island) 206
- Salapio (island) 115
- Sali (village) 164
- salt harvesting 91, 347
- San Bruno (island) 111
- San Francisco (island) 111
- San Gabriel (island) 155, 171, 174
- San Joseph (island) 111
- San Miguel (island) 172
- San Rafael (island) 155, 174
- sandals 235
- Sandwich Island 114, 115, 127, 276, 365
- Santa Cruz 143
- Sapiu (village) 202
- Saposá (island) 211
- scar tattooing, see decorative scars
- Schack, Commander 139
- Schellong, Dr 289
- Schering, Captain 367
- Schleinitz, von Admiral 15, 199, 366, 367
- Schleinitz Mountains 111, 115
- Schmidt, Prof. W. 87
- Schnee, Dr 170, 274, 312
- Schouten Islands 156
- Schouten, Willem Corneliszoon 352
- Schulze Point 6, 312
- Scilly Islands 9
- secret societies 247-90
- in New Guinea 289f.
- in the New Hebrides 288
- in the Solomon Islands 211, 285
- in western New Britain 276
- of the Gazelle Peninsula 249-57, 259-65
- of the Sulka 275
- on Florida 287, 288
- on New Ireland 276f.
- on the Banks and Torres Islands 287
- Serrano, Francisco 349
- shark-catching 132f., 173
- shell money
- in the Admiralty Islands 169, 174
- in the Duke of Yorks 38f., 40f.
- in the Solomon Islands 215f.
- on Aneri 135
- on Nakanai 41
- on New Hanover 134
- on New Ireland 41f., 134f.
- on the north-eastern
- Gazelle Peninsula 28, 38-41
- shields
- from Nakanai 101
- from the French Islands 101
- from the South Cape 102
- from the Willaumez Peninsula 101
- in western New Britain 96, 100-2
- of the O Mengen 105
- of the Sulka 100, 104
- shooting stars 53, 81, 229
- Siara (district) 111, 115, 117, 129, 135, 283 377
- Sikaiana 227
- Simberi (= Fischer Island) 111
- Simpson, Captain 365
- Simpson Harbour 7, 366, 368
- Sir Charles Hardy Islands 199, 206, 352
- Sirot (island) 206
- Sisi (island) 172, 173, 174
- Siwisa (island) 170f., 174
- skin drums
- on Kaniet 197
- on the Gazelle Peninsula 59
- on Wuwulu and Aua 189
- skull deformation 26, 88f.
- skull masks 257-9
- slingshots
- in western New Britain 99
- of the Baining 73
- on New Ireland 127
- on the Gazelle Peninsula 56
- Slinger’s Bay 127, 359
- Smith, Percy 242
- social organisation of the natives 243
- in the eastern islands 230
- of the Baining 68f.
- of the Gazelle Peninsula 27f.
- of the Moánus 176
- of the Usiai 169
- Sohanna (island) 204
- Solomon Islands, German 199-207
- anthropology 208f.
- axes 217
- birth 211
- burial of the dead 211
- cannibalism 211f.
- canoes 221
- chiefdom 209
- clothing 214f.
- dances 213
- decorative scars 212f.
- domestic utensils 216f.
- fishing 221-3
- houses 213f.
- hunting 223
- jewellery 214
- languages 209
- marriage 210
- masks 284f.
- money 215f.
- musical instruments 213
- ornamentation 219
- population 208
- puberty ceremonies 285f.
- secret societies 211, 285
- songs 213
- tools 218
- totemism 210, 286
- trading 209f.
- weapons 218-21
- songs
- of the duk-duk society 252f.
- of the Moánus 180f.
- of the Solomon Islanders 213
- sorcery
- against illness 53, 54, 82, 178f.
- against theft 52, 84
- for protection during battle 66, 84
- in the eastern islands 230
- of the Matánkor 173f.
- of the Moánus 169, 175, 178f.
- of the Sulka 82-5
- on the Gazelle Peninsula 52-5, 260
- to awaken love 54, 65, 66, 82, 179
- to cause sickness or
- death 52f., 54, 83f., 86
- to give a good harvest 85
- to influence the weather 85
- to make one brave and strong 65
- to make weapons effective 56f., 58, 84
- Sori (island) 173, 174
- souls
- driving out of 80
- resting places of 36f., 81, 137, 172, 230
- South Cape 1, 12f., 38, 91, 92, 93, 102, 103, 108, 276
- South Daughter (volcano) 6
- South Son (volcano) 11, 39
- Sovie (island) 201
- spears
- from Kaniet, Luf and Ninigo 196
- from the eastern islands 237
- from Wuwulu and Aua 186
- in the French Islands 98
- in western New Britain 98
- of the Admi ral ty Islanders 157f.
- of the Baining 73
- of the natives of the Gazelle Peninsula 56f.
- of the Solomon Islanders 218f.
- of the Sulka 98
- on Nakanai 98
- on New Ireland and New Hanover 127f.
- on St Matthias 145-7
- on Squally Island 153
- on the Willaumez Peninsula 98
- Spencer 292
- spiritual beliefs
- in the eastern islands 229f.
- of the Baining 69f.
- of the Matánkor 173f.
- of the Sulka 81
- of the Usiai 172
- on Kaniet 194
- on Ninigo 195
- on Siara, Aneri and Tanga 137f.
- on the Gazelle Peninsula 53-5
- springs 236
- Squally Island 139, 151f., 359, 362
- staining of the teeth 61, 79f.
- Stalio Island 201
- Steffen Strait 114, 115, 116
- Stettiner Bay 89, 103
- stick-throwing on Wuwulu 189f.
- stone figures 284
- stone structures, prehistoric,
- in Samoa 244f.
- on Ponape 243
- stoneware, prehistoric 243
- Stoschberg 116
- stringed instruments 60f.
- Suf (island) 192
- Sugarloaf Island 155
- Suhm Island 174
- Sulka 76-87, 95, 98, 99, 100f., 104
- blackening of the teeth 79f.
- burial of the dead 80
- canoes 103f.
- circumcision 79
- clothing 95
- clubs 99
- dwelling sites 77
- language 87, 330-5
- legends 86, 299-305
- marriage 77f.
- mask dances 78, 275f.
- masks 274f.
- intellectual and spiritual beliefs 81f.
- puberty ceremonies 78
- purification ceremonies 78, 80
- shields 100f.
- social organisation 77
- sorcery 82-5
- spears 97f.
- Tabar 114, 118, 134
- tabu, see shell money
- Taguu (= Tauu) 225
- Takumal (island) 171
- Talele = Scilly Islands
- Talvat (village) 252
- Tamaneiriki (district) 75, 311
- Tami Islands 91f., 104
- Tanga (island) 111, 117, 135, 283
- Tarawa 227
- Tasman, Abel 129, 133f., 350, 353-8
- Tasman Islands 225
- tattooing
- in Siara 129, 135f.
- in the eastern islands 231-3
- on the Gazelle Peninsula 63
- on western New Britain 96
- Taulil 25f., 74-6
- Tauu 190, 225-7
- population, see eastern islands
- Tava na tangir = Powell Harbour
- Tavanumbattir, see North Daughter
- Teeth money 215
- Tekareu (island) 203
- Tench Island 153
- Teng (village) 173
- terrace formation 12f., 27
- Teworran (island) 204
- Thiel, Max 164, 195
- Thilenius, Prof. G. 192, 195f., 196, 225, 226, 228, 230
- tidir (musical instrument) 60
- Tikopia 226, 228
- Tiliánu (island) 172
- tinbut (musical instrument) = tutupele
- Tingenataberan 36f.
- Tingenavudu (district) 75
- Tinputs (village) 204
- Tjápale (village) 170
- Tjawompitou (village) 170
- Tjókua (island) 171
- Tjovondra (island) 172
- Tjuándral (island) 173
- tobacco 72, 92, 344
- Toboroi (village) 199, 201, 217
- Toioch (island) 205, 206
- Toiupu (= Mount Balbi) 202
- Tolumean 37
- Tombara 111
- Tombaul (district) 311
- Tong (island) 174
- Tongilus = Cape Lambert
- Tonilaihafen 200
- tools 129, 145, 197, 218, 236
- Topaia (district) 115
- Toriu (river) 9
- Torres 351 378
- Torubea (island) 203
- Torututa (island) 203
- totem system, origin 292-4
- totemism
- among the Moánus 174f.
- among the Solomon Islanders 210, 286f., 290f.
- in Fiji and Samoa 291
- in New Guinea 292
- in the New Hebrides 290
- in the tribes of the north-eastern Gazelle Peninsula 29, 32, 265
- on New Ireland 280
- on St Matthias 150f.
- on Siara, Tanga, and Aneri 283
- Towi (island) 172
- trap fishing 43-6, 134, 222
- traps, manufacture of 43f.
- trepanation
- in the Caen Islands 50
- in the Duke of Yorks 50
- on Gerrit Denys 50
- on New Ireland 50f.
- on the Gazelle Peninsula 48-50
- Trobriand Islands 105f.
- tubuan 35, 38, 248, 249-57
- Tumuip 76, 79, 99, 335
- Tupinier (island) 364
- Turanguna, see South Daughter
- Turtle-catching 46f., 91, 134
- tutupele (musical instrument) 60
- Tylor, E.B. 238
- Uatom (Watom) 7, 24, 46, 47, 243, 246, 312
- Ufe (island) 191
- Ulavun = Father
- Ulu (island) 19
- Unea = Mérite
- Urara (Urar) (island) 24, 46, 312
- Urdeneta, Andres 350
- Usiai 157, 158, 161, 163f.
- agriculture 169
- burial 170
- character 168
- crafts 169
- dances 169f.
- dwelling sites 172
- social relationships 169
- war 169
- Utan (islands) 192
- Utuan (island) 19
- Vangalu (island) 141
- Varzinberg = Vunakokor vendetta 87
- Violet Island 171
- Virien (district) 252
- Viviren (district) 75
- Vleomen (river) 81
- Vulcan Island 6
- Vulvut (Henr y Reid River) 77
- Vunadidir (district) 75
- Vunakokor 1, 3, 7, 22, 24, 74, 249, 257, 273, 312
- Vunapope 3
- vuvuei ceremony 42f.
- Wairiki (district) 75
- Wallace, Alfred 106
- Wallis, Captain 235
- Wallis Island 114
- war conduct
- in the Admiralty Islands 169, 177f.
- in western New Britain 89
- on the Gazelle Peninsula 28f., 55f.
- war ornaments 62, 93, 131, 162, 214
- war paint 62
- Warangoi 3, 22, 75, 252
- Wasserhafen 118
- water flute 276
- Watu (village) 12
- weapons
- from Kaniet, Luf and Ninigo 196
- from St Matthias 145-7
- from Squally Island 153
- from Wuwulu and Aua 186f.
- of the Admiralty Islanders 157f.
- of the Baining 73f.
- of the eastern islands 237
- of the Gazelle Peninsula tribes 56-8
- of the Solomon Islanders 218-21
- of the western New
- Britain natives 96-103
- on New Ireland and New Hanover 126-8
- weaving 143, 148, 153, 238-40
- Weberhafen 7f., 9, 22, 24, 39, 249, 258, 273, 312
- Werner, Captain B. von 366
- Western New Britain,
- natives of 87ff.
- anthropology 87f.
- canoes 103f.
- circumcision ceremony 276
- foodstuffs 91
- fortifications 89
- harvesting salt 91
- hut construction 91
- jewellery 92-6
- language 87
- luxury items 92
- masks 276f.
- skull deformation 88
- tattooing 96
- utensils 91f.
- village headmen 89
- warfare 89
- weapons 96-103
- Whirlwind Reef 17
- Wietersheim, von Captain 367
- wife, her position
- among the Moánus 175
- among the Solomon Islanders 211
- among the tribes of the north-eastern Gazelle Peninsula 29f.
- in the eastern islands 234
- Wild Island 174
- Willaumezberg 15
- Willaumez Peninsula 1, 12, 14, 15, 26, 39, 91, 92, 93, 95f., 101f.
- Winchelsea Island 199, 360
- Wittau 12
- Witu = Deslacs
- wooden drums on the Gazelle Peninsula 58f.
- in the Admiralty Islands 164
- in the Solomon Islands 213
- in western New Britain 89
- on New Ireland 126
- on St Matthias 145
- Wooden swords from Wuwulu and Aua 187
- Woodford 291
- Woodlark (island) 106
- worker recruiting 207f., 366
- Wuneram (Wonneram) 111, 135, 206
- Wuwulu 143, 183-91
- anthropology 184
- axes 188
- betel 188
- canoes 186
- clothing 190
- dances 189
- domestic utensils 188
- drums 189
- fishing 190
- foodstuffs 190
- games 189f.
- houses 185f.
- jewellery 190
- language 190f.
- origin 184f.
- population 183-91
- weapons 186f.
- Yaming (island) 206
- Yangaine (island) 206
- Yelaule (island) 206
- Yésele (island) 206
- Yolása (island) 206
- Ysabel Strait 116