Snake

Collected by Julia Averkieva from the Kwakwaka'wakw (Kwakiutl) of Vancouver Island, Canada. According to legend if a woman refuses a man, a love charm can be made by placing strands of her hair obtained from her comb into the mouth of a snake. This will give her headaches.

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1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  all © 2008 ISFA. All rights reserved.		Step 5 - L1 hooks down the segment of L1f that crosses the hooked L3 loop while allowing the two original loops to slip off L1; release L3 loop and extend L hand with palm facing away.