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Through Central Borneo

by Carl Lumholtz

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  1. 1An Account of Two Years’ Travel in the Land of the Head-Hunters Bet…
  2. 2Preface
  3. 3Chapter I — Departure From New York…
  4. 4Chapter II — Borneo — Climatic and Biological Conditions — Natural…
  5. 5Chapter III — Bandjermasin, the Principal Town in Dutch Borneo…
  6. 6Chapter IV — An Expedition Into the Jungle — First Impressions — Ra…
  7. 7Chapter V — Meeting Punans, the Shy Jungle People — Down the River…
  8. 8Chapter VI — Resumption of My Journey Up the Kayan River…
  9. 9Chapter VII — On the Isau River…
  10. 10Chapter VIII — The Journey Continued Up the Kayan River…
  11. 11Chapter IX — Hydrophobia — Funeral Ceremonies…
  12. 12Chapter X — In Fog and Darkness — A Raid by Ants — Departure From L…
  13. 13Chapter XI — Departure for Bandjermasin…
  14. 14Chapter XII — The War Changes My Plans — Cholera — Up the Great Bar…
  15. 15Chapter XIII — Dayak Cure of Disease…
  16. 16Chapter XIV — The Scaly Ant-Eater — The Porcupine — The Blow-Pipe —…
  17. 17Chapter XV — Final Start for Central Borneo…
  18. 18Chapter XVI — Arrival at Bahandang…
  19. 19Chapter XVII — The Penyahbongs, Men of the Woods — Rhinoceros Hunte…
  20. 20Chapter XVIII — A Strange Mammal…
  21. 21Chapter XIX — The Saputans…
  22. 22Chapter XX — Arrival on the Mahakam River…
  23. 23Chapter XXI — An Excursion Down the River — Long Pahangei — The Oma…
  24. 24Chapter XXII — Dayak Dogs — A Funeral on the Mahakam — Our Return J…
  25. 25Chapter XXIII — A Profitable Stay — Magnificent Fruits of Borneo —…
  26. 26Chapter XXIV — Head-Hunting, Its Practice and Purpose
  27. 27Chapter XXV — Departure From the Penihings…
  28. 28Chapter XXVI — Among the Long-Glats — Is Fear of Exposure to the Su…
  29. 29Chapter XXVII — Continuing the Journey Down the River…
  30. 30Chapter XXVIII — An Earthquake…
  31. 31Chapter XXIX — The Balei or Temple — A Little Known Part of the Cou…
  32. 32Chapter XXX — An Expedition to the Katingan River…
  33. 33Chapter XXXI — Among the Duhoi (Ot-Danums)…
  34. 34Chapter XXXII — Agricultural Pursuits…
  35. 35Chapter XXXIII — Kasungan — The Wealth of the Dayaks…
  36. 36Chapter XXXIV — Funeral Customs of the Katingans…
  37. 37Chapter XXXV — A Visit to Kuala Kapuas…
  38. 38Folklore of Some of the Tribes in Dutch Borneo Visited by the Author
  39. 39Conclusion
  40. 40Supplementary Notes to the Tribes in Dutch Borneo Visited by the Au…
  41. 41A Short Glossary
  42. 42Samples of Dayak Tatuing

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