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A "BEAR SCARE" IS A STRAND OF LEATHER MADE INTO A BRACELET
AND RECEIVED FROM A FRIEND. THERE ARE THREE KNOTS IN THE
BRACELET. THE FIRST ONE IS THE BEAR, THE SECOND IS THE
FRIEND, AND THE THIRD IS YOU. YOUR FRIEND WILL ALWAYS KEEP
THE BEAR AWAY FROM YOU.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Leather Fur Feather
BELIEF -- Mammal
BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank

Date learned: 00-00-1972

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