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Analogues to be found among the Aztecs, Peruvians, and others 558 The magic wind-knotted cords of the Lapps and others 560 Rosaries and other mnemonic cords 561 The sacred cords of the Parsis and Brahmans 563 Use of cords and knots and girdles in parturition 570 "Medidas," "measuring cords," "wresting threads," etc. 572 Unclassified superstitions upon this subject 575 The medicine hat 580 The spirit or ghost dance headdress 585 Amulets and talismans 587 The "tzi-daltai" 587 Chalchihuitl 588 Phylacteries 591     Bibliography 596

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