4-98 TROPICAL WILD LIFK IX inilTLSII GUIANA 



Kassi, (^l\h(tmdui schae) 



Caludium. 

 Lukunaiini, {CicJila occllaris) 



Caladium. 

 Gill).-ikt'r. {SrindcicJtfli i/.\ jxirkcri) 



Caladium. 

 Barubata, i^Eigcnmainihi Z'irescens) 



Caladium. 

 Cartabak, (^IMcii/iiiiis ?) 



Caladium. 

 Kaweri {Iloplosternum littoi-ale) 



Acontias Jicllchorifoliu.s 

 General, — To proniott- success with all game. 



Whip of Mauritia fibre: tiny frog swallowed alive; larvae. 

 Shooting — To help the aim ; not to miss. 



Caladium. 

 Huntsman — To assist in traeking. 



Caladium. 

 Huntsman — to prevent his getting lost. 



Caladium. 

 Huntsman — To increase his courage. 



Caladium. 

 Huntsman — Against snakes and other noxious animals. 



Several Aroids and Marantaceae. 

 Boy at ])uberty — To promote general success and as ordeals. 



Stinging ants, wasps, and scorpions. 

 Paiman — Preparatory ordeals. 



To eat only jacamars and drink tobacco water. 

 Dogs — To imjjrove their scent. 



Caladiums ; also offal of game animals; gland of peccary for that 

 animal, rubbed on lacerated muzzle. 

 Love, Man. 



T)ioscorea sp. 

 Love, Woman 



Several Caladiums. 

 Love, to retain, also to drive away. 



Caladium. 

 Courtship, to promote iiappiness. 



Caladium. 

 Courtshi]). to gain favor from ))arents. 



E II tad a pol ifshichi/a. 

 Marriage, for children, woman. 



Calatliea sp. and birds-nest fungus. 

 Marriage, to use after the birth of a child. 



Calatlwa s)). 

 Children, to make Ihem teachable. 



Caladium. 



