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with a knife, which is used only for this purpose. A wedge-shaped 

 piece of horn about 4 inches long and 2 inches broad, with a sharp 

 edge, is held in the fingers of the right hand and rapidly thrust between 

 the flesh and the liide. When the legs are reached, they are separated 



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Fig. 11. — Skin sack for transportini: aluamiel. It is usually carried in a net made op 



AGAVE CORD. CHAUTLA, PUEBLA, MEXICO. 



from the hide and pulled inside. In a short time the carcass can be 

 drawn out at the neck, though sometimes one leg is cut off and the car- 

 cass drawn through that opening. vStuds of willow wood are tied in 



Fig. 12. — CoLLFX'ToRS of aguamiel. Zumpango, Mexico. Skin sack carried ix a net. 



the orifice and the hide turned. A tube is now fastened in the neck 

 and the skin is filled with air and by kneading is inflated to its utmost 

 capacity. While in this state it is allowed to dry in the shade. These 

 skin vessels are used for transporting other liquids besides pulque. 



