Neither were the ores of any metal seen, if we except a coarse, red, earthy, or Ochry substance, used by the natives in painting themselves, which probably may contain a little iron, with a white and a black pigment used for the same purpose.
"A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume 16"
Robert Kerr
But as they rub their bodies constantly over with a red paint, of a clayey or coarse Ochry substance, mixed with oil, their garments, by this means, contract a rancid offensive smell, and a greasy nastiness; so that they make a very wretched dirty appearance, and what is still worse, their heads and their garments swarm with vermin, which, so depraved is their taste for cleanliness, we used to see them pick off with great composure and eat.
"A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume 16"
Robert Kerr
It is, however, supposed that the Scottish race, with a shorter and fuller muzzle, stouter limbs, hard, shaggy fur, sometimes white in colour, but more often sandy or Ochry, is the oldest and most genuine breed.
"Anecdotes of the Habits and Instinct of Animals"
R. Lee