252 Coincidences between Usages of N. A. Inds. 
WAMPUM. 
HUNTING RULE. 
NOSE RINGS, 
TORTOISE, 
IDOLS, 
Siberia, vide Bell of Antermony, vol. 
1. p+ 287. 
In many parts of Asia, and among 
some Tartar Tribes itis customary 
to enregister remarkable events by 
knotted Cords, or by stringing 
Beads on Cords—Is not this the 
Wampum ? ? 
Among the Mongol and Montchoux 
&c. (I believe) it is a fixed rule that 
the skin of an animal belongs to the 
killer. —Somethinganalagous is found 
among the Indians, who finding a 
dead beast, are at liberty to take 
the flesh but must leave the skin. 
Also a man who discovers the Ra. 
vages of the Orignal fixes his mark, 
and tho’ he goin pursuit of some- 
thing else should another Indian kill 
his Orignal, theskin belongs to the 
Discoverer. 
Worn by the Indian and by the Tar- 
tar, &c. &c. In China, they are 
sometimes worn by certain Women 
who profess chastity. 
There are various superstitions rela- 
tive to the Tortoise among the Chi- 
nese, Tartars and Indians. The for- 
mer believe the World rests upon 
one.—These superstitions require 
time, means, and great attention, 
either to ascertain their connection, 
or the contrary ! 
Similar to some found among the 
Tartars, are known to be venerated 
by 
