Battak affinities indicated by hoes, [xxxviii]
Beads, made from plantain seeds, women’s work, [45], [44];
may convey “apotia” infection, [162];
thrown into spring of new village, [5];
tied to wrist of corpse, [157];
as ornaments, [12], [13]
Bear (sivan), hair as warrior’s wig, [13];
flesh not eaten by young women, [77];
by pregnant woman, [144];
hunting of, [65], [66];
protection of maize crop from, [57]
Beards, [7]
Bed, described, [35];
planks from, placed under corpse in grave, [157]
Bees, varieties of, taking of nests, [69]
Beetle (Potso-tsiro), medicine for warts, [80]
Bellows (yongphophen), [42]
Belt for dao-holder (lechapsü), [16];
new, hung up in final offering to dead, [160]
Berries (yenkuti, riko, temphak), as medicines, [80]