. Bulletin. Ethnology. VOL. 1] ETHNOGRAPHY OF THE CHACO—METRAUX 259 legs. Calabashes are thrown into the water previously, so that the birds become familiar with their appearance and do not suspect the FiGUEB 27.—Mataco traps, a. Fox trap with sliding door. The interior mechanism Is shown at right; 5, fox trap with interior mechanism shown at left. The V-shaped aperture Is arranged inside the doorway. By entering door to get the bait, the animal releases the spring pole and is strangled. Other animals of lesser economic value hunted by Chaco Indians are anteaters, foxes, otter, caimans,
. Bulletin. Ethnology. VOL. 1] ETHNOGRAPHY OF THE CHACO—METRAUX 259 legs. Calabashes are thrown into the water previously, so that the birds become familiar with their appearance and do not suspect the FiGUEB 27.—Mataco traps, a. Fox trap with sliding door. The interior mechanism Is shown at right; 5, fox trap with interior mechanism shown at left. The V-shaped aperture Is arranged inside the doorway. By entering door to get the bait, the animal releases the spring pole and is strangled. Other animals of lesser economic value hunted by Chaco Indians are anteaters, foxes, otter, caimans, armadillos, carpinchos, iguanas, and, occasionally, tapirs. Caimans are speared along the shore or are. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Smithsonian Institution. Bureau of American Ethnology. Washington : G. P. O.
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