. Women of all nations, a record of their characteristics, habits, manners, customs and influence; . <-^i MARRIED WOMAN OF THE KETOSH TRIBE. Showing scar-tattooing. 248 WO:\IEN OF ALL NATIONS worshipped, and most diseases are referredto some deity or demon. If going on ajourney, or even for a walk, it is thoughtunhicky to turn back, and they will always,if possible, return by a different road from. PZ/./tiVr^//.- ^y Sir //. 11. Johnslon. LENDU scar-lattooing on the forehead. Ihe one used in going to a place. A stumblein walking is unlucky ; the evil eye is be-lieved in ; charm
. Women of all nations, a record of their characteristics, habits, manners, customs and influence; . <-^i MARRIED WOMAN OF THE KETOSH TRIBE. Showing scar-tattooing. 248 WO:\IEN OF ALL NATIONS worshipped, and most diseases are referredto some deity or demon. If going on ajourney, or even for a walk, it is thoughtunhicky to turn back, and they will always,if possible, return by a different road from. PZ/./tiVr^//.- ^y Sir //. 11. Johnslon. LENDU scar-lattooing on the forehead. Ihe one used in going to a place. A stumblein walking is unlucky ; the evil eye is be-lieved in ; charms for all sorts of purposesare used, some made of roots or stones,others of more complicated construction,such as ointments which women often useto retain their husbands love or to attracta lover. They also use charms to protecttheir dwellings from fire, their possessionsfrom thieves, to ward off sickness or to curedisease. All charms are manufactured withdue mystery and secrecy, in some remoteforest glade, at dead of night, or on theappearance of the new moon or when itis at the full. Some charms are made of claws, teeth, or horns of animals, oftenblended into fantastic ornaments with highlydecorated beadwork. Others consist of cun-ningly devised powders containing numerousingredients such as burned roots, bark,leaves, hair, dead mens nails,and sometimes human powders are usuallypl
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