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HUMAN DEFORMATION
MAYANS PUT BOARDS ON THEIR BABIES' HEADS SO THAT THE HEAD
WOULD COME TO A POINT. THIS WAS DONE TO MAKE THE
CHILDREN MORE BEAUTIFUL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 6319 LODEWYCK
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Dress Head BELIEF -- Body part Senses Head, physiognomy, face |
Date learned: 02-07-1970
HUMAN DEFORMATION
THE BALINESE FILLED THEIR FRONT TEETH
SO THAT UPON REACHING ADULTHOOD
THEIR TEETH WOULD BE EVEN AND THE GODS WOULD NOT MISTAKE THEM
FOR MONSTERS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 6319 LODEWYCK
Keyword(s): MONSTER
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Maturity BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue |
Date learned: 02-07-1970
Ethnic: Egyptian
Belief about Gods:
Cats were considered to be Gods in ancient Egypt.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [B200, P230.440] crossed out. Replaced with current classification
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Simpson, William ; 6319 LODEWYCK
Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; CAT ; Egypt ; Egyptian ; ETHNIC ; GODS ; Worship
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal |
Belief: Animal
Legend about the Rhinoceros:
In the Far East the horn of a rhinoceros is thought to be an aphrodisiac. Becasue of this the rhinoceros is almost extinct in this region.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [ B444, N800] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Simpson, William ; 6319 LODEWYCK
Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; APHRODISIAC ; ETHNIC ; Extinct ; Far East ; Horn ; HUNTING ; Rhinoceros
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal |
Belief: Animal
Belief About Snakes:
In many parts of Mexico and South America the snake serves as a symbol of fertility.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [B400] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Simpson, William ; 6319 LODEWYCK
Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; ETHNIC ; FERTILITY ; Mexican ; MEXICO ; REGIONAL ; Serpent ; SIGN ; Snake ; SOUTH AMERICA ; South American ; SYMBOL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal |