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Record 1 1977-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Anthropology
CONT

Soul catcher of a Haida shaman used in curing ceremonies. The soul of the patient was recaptured by the shaman who plugged the ends with cedar bark until the soul could be returned to the body.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Anthropologie
CONT

Lorsqu'ils soignaient un malade, les shamans employaient cet appareil tubulaire pour reprendre son âme et supprimer ainsi la cause du mal. Pour forcer l'âme à demeurer dans le tube jusqu'à ce qu'on la remettre en place une fois le traitement fini, on bouchait les deux extrémités avec des touffes de fibres d'écorce de cèdre.

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