Motif
Animal-part amulet transfers animal qualities to wearer
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A motif of the Sacred Treasures and Power Objects family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
arctic inuit
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The People of the Polar North: A Record INETLIA, WIFE OF IMERARSUNGUAQ / THE SPIRIT OF THE SKIN HANGINGS / PREVENTIVE MEASURES / AMULETS; lines 5494-5531 confidence: high
Arnuaq amulets are usually for men; only certain animal parts are used. Bear is preferred, and bear mouth-roof skin sewn into a child's cap must come from an old cranium or bear not killed by humans.
Bear, hawk, black guillemot, and raven parts are described as sewn into clothing or carried as amulets to confer strength, hunting ability, whaling success, or raven virtues.
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