. Annual report of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. Smithsonian Institution; Smithsonian Institution. Archives; Discoveries in science. /SO692 Inao /S06DO Fig. 86. Willow Sticks with Shavings Attached. /3069B and questioned concerning articles lost or stolen, or when lishermen lose their way at sea, in order to learn the direction home. FORTUNE-TELLING. The manner of consulting the fox-skull oracle has been described by Dr. Scheube. After presenting a drink-offering, the skull is taken in the two hands while a prayer is spoken. Then, placing the underjaw on his head, the pe
. Annual report of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. Smithsonian Institution; Smithsonian Institution. Archives; Discoveries in science. /SO692 Inao /S06DO Fig. 86. Willow Sticks with Shavings Attached. /3069B and questioned concerning articles lost or stolen, or when lishermen lose their way at sea, in order to learn the direction home. FORTUNE-TELLING. The manner of consulting the fox-skull oracle has been described by Dr. Scheube. After presenting a drink-offering, the skull is taken in the two hands while a prayer is spoken. Then, placing the underjaw on his head, the person bows forward until it falls, and the direction towards which it points, indicates the place where the lost or stolen article is to be found. If the jawbone falls on its side, or so that the teeth are down, the answer is not decisive and the question must be repeated. A thief discovered in this manner is not brought to trial, but the owner of the property waits patiently until the offender brings back the stolen goods and seeks forgiveness. The Aiuos also read the lines of the palm of the hand. THE BEAR FEAST. The great Aino festival is the so-called bear feast, which is celebrated in September or October. This festival is of such an important charac-. 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. Board of Regents; United States National Museum. Report of the U. S. National Museum; Smithsonian Institution. Report of the Secretary. Washington : Smithsonian Institution
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