FIG. 38.—PUNATVAN UTTERING THE ‘ERKUMPTTHPIMI’ PRAYER. HE IS HOLDING THE ‘ERKUMPTTHKUD,’ AND ONE OF THE ‘TUDR’ LEAVES IN HIS HAND CAN BE DISTINCTLY SEEN.
The palikartmokh then proceeds to cut up the calf ([Fig. 40]), [[280]]beginning with a complete incision round the neck. The knife used is of the ordinary kind called turi, but on this occasion it is called ab, or “arrow.” On the occasion on which I saw the ceremony, the calf seemed to have only been stunned by the blow on the head and began to kick as soon as this incision was made. The animal was, in consequence, vigorously belaboured over the testicles with the log of tudr wood, and this was repeated till the movements of the animal ceased.
FIG. 39.—STROKING THE BACK OF THE CALF WITH THE ‘TOASHTITUDR.’ PUNATVAN IS BEGINNING THE THIRD MOVEMENT, AND ONE OF THE BRANCHES OF LEAVES CAN BE SEEN ON THE GROUND BEHIND THE CALF.
The next incision is down the mid-ventral line; incisions are made through the skin above each hoof, and the palikartmokh then removes the skin of the whole animal except the head and feet, beginning at the right fore-limb. [[281]]
When the skin (tars) is removed, it is laid on the ground with its outer surface downwards a few yards from the spot at which the animal is being cut up, and the palikartmokh proceeds to cut the animal into the following parts:—
Kwelthkh, hoof and attached skin and bones.
Mogâl, lower segment of fore-limb (metacarpus).
Kemal, or kemalth, upper segment of fore-limb corresponding to fore-arm.