horror of, [245];

of chief sacred, [248];

of women, dread of, [250] sq.

—— of childbirth, supposed dangerous infection of, [152] sqq.;

received on heads of friends or slaves, [245]

—— -lickers, [246]

Blowing upon knots, as a charm, [302], [304]

Boa-constrictor, purification of man who has killed a, [221] sq.

Boars, wild, not to be called by their proper names, [411], [415]

Boas, Dr. Franz, [210] sqq., [214]