It was bound to the shaft with kangaroo sinews and Spinifex gum in such a way that the black-boy had no hesitation in pointing to the mountain range to the left of them.
"In the Musgrave Ranges"
Jim Bushman
At one end was a knob of hardened gum from Spinifex grass, and a long string made of the hair of a lubra was attached to it.
"In the Musgrave Ranges"
Jim Bushman
The string frizzled instantly, the knob of Spinifex melted and flared up, and the bone was soon reduced to white powder.
"In the Musgrave Ranges"
Jim Bushman