Australia.
“The women make string out of bark with
astonishing facility, and as good as you can get in England, by twisting and
rolling it in a curious manner with the palm of the hand on the thigh. With
this they make nets ... These nets are slung by a string round their forehead,
and hang down their backs, and are used like a work-bag or reticule. They
contain all the articles they carry about with them, such as fishing hooks made
from oyster or pearl shells.”
- From the
diary of an early 18th century settler in the Port Stephens area.
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