that area; and, as above indicated, it is believed by the Fathers of
the Mission that I should be substantially correct if I included the
whole of the northern and north-eastern, and probably the southern
portions of the known part of that area, and possibly the entire area.






CHAPTER II

Physique and Character


Physique.

The Mafulu people are of short stature, though perhaps a trifle taller
than the Kuni.

They are as a rule fairly strong and muscular in build, the women
in particular having very strongly developed thighs; but, speaking
generally, their limbs are more slender, and their general development
is slighter, than is usually the case among the Roro and Mekeo people.

They appear to be usually mesaticephalic, but to have a very marked
tendency to brachycephaly.

Their noses seemed to me to be generally strong, and of prominent
size, varying considerably in width of bridge, but usually having