MASAI, TURKANA, SUK, NAXDI, ETC. 



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and other anus of the deceased to his nephew, the eldest son. J^ut a chief 

 is succeeded in his power by his eldest son, and not by his brother. 



The Nandi have 'medicines or remedies for wounds, diarrlujea, dysentery, 

 and chest complaints. These last are usually treated ]iy cauterising a 

 small spot on the patient's chest with the glowing end of a stick taken 



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504. ARROWS AND QUIVER, KIRE-STIt'K AM) DRILL OF THE ANDOKOBO KAMASIA 



from the fire. As a remedy for snake bites they give a fowl's egg, which 

 is said to take away the effect of the poison. " Kain-making " is largely 

 practised in Kamasia, where the Nandi people go to buy medicine for 

 rain. The Kamasia people know of a certain root wliich, according to 

 their beliefs, possesses valuable properties. If this root is kept dry in a 



