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Skeuomorphic Inappropriateness 116 II. The Decorative Transformation of Natural Objects 118   1. Physicomorphs 118   2. Biomorphs; A. Representation of Abstract Ideas of Life; B. Phyllomorphs: The Lotus and its Wanderings; C. Zoomorphs; D. Anthropomorphs; E. Biomorphic Pottery 126   3. Heteromorphs 192 The Reasons for Which Objects Are Decorated 200 I. Art 200 II. Information 203 III. Wealth 222 IV. Magic and Religion 235   1. Sympathetic Magic 235   2. Totemism 250   3. Religion 267   4. Religious Symbolism; A. The Meaning and Distribution of the Fylfot; B. The Psychology of Symbolism 275 The Scientific Method of Studying Decorative Art 306 I. Application of Biological Deductions to Designs 308 II. The Geographical Distribution of Animals and of Designs 319 III. General Remarks on the Method of Study 331 Index 357

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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.

• FIGS.
•  1. Bamboo tobacco-pipes; one-tenth natural size. Torres Straits. Drawn by the author from specimens in the British Museum.
•  2. Rubbing of the handle of a wooden comb; one-half natural size. Torres Straits. In the author’s possession. (Original.)
•  3. Drawings of animals by the natives of Torres Straits; about one-quarter natural size. (Original.)
•  A. Jelly-fish; B. Star-fish; C. Hammer headed shark (