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Eurasiatic, generalized type of man, distribution of, 313, 314

Evolution theory, not applicable to culture, 352-353

Exogamic groups, North Pacific Coast tribes, 214

Exogamous regulations, connected with dual divisions, 159

Exogamy, 155; coincident with classificatory system of relationship in North America, 160

Expansion, of mankind, extremes of,

Explanatory element, in mythology,

Eye, fold, Mongolian, in the New World, 299, 309; form of, New World man, 310; color, New World,

Eye Juggler, distribution of story, 196

Face, breadth of, New World, 299-300, 309, 310

Facial angle, New World, 309; most striking, Mongolian peoples, 299

Family group, has title to lands among Inca and Nahua, 173; importance of in communistic government, 149; importance of in government of Mexico, 150; independent of the band, 154

Fasting, to obtain spiritual manifestation, 192

Father-in-law taboo, 161

Fauna, influence of on culture traits,

Feather mosaics, Aztec, 229

Feather-work, 60, 61

Federations, of tribal groups, 151

Femur, flattening of, 300-301

Fertilization, artificial, range of, 27

Fiber, textile, classes of, 45; twisting, methods of, 46, 47; twisting, universal distribution of, 46, 56; twisting, without a spindle, Déné, 218

Fibers, bast, 45-46; distribution correlated with whorl distribution, 47; wool, 46

Fine arts, 134-148

Finger weaving, 56

Fire, invention of, 129; renewal of, associated with agriculture, 200; shamanistic handling of, 188-189; universal use of, 46

Firedrill, 50, 129

Firing, of pottery, methods of, 70, 7 1, 72

Fish, fertilizer for maize, 27; methods of taking, 19; nets, distribution of use, 50; taboo against in bison area, 11; taboo against among Pueblo tribes, 21

Fishing, absence of in the Plains, 206; appliances for, Eskimo and Indians, 10; in Peru, 22; sea, in salmon area, 15

Flageolets, 147

Flint workings, aboriginal, 123

Flora, influence on culture traits, 337

Floral, designs, 85-86, 87

Flutes, 147

"Flying goose" design, distribution of, 96

Folklore, in America, content of, 194

Food, Amazon tribes, 237; animals domesticated for, 39; areas, 7-31; areas, general lines of culture grouping laid down by, 337; California area, 212; dogs as, 39-41; Eastern Woodland area, 221; Eskimo area, 215; guanaco area, 233; lack of specialization in interior Amazon, 23; processes of preparation, 338; Northern California, 213; Northern Shoshonean tribes, 210-211; North Pacific Coast area, 213, 215; Plains area, 206; Plateau area, 209; Pueblo Indians, 224-225; Southeastern area, 223; Southwest area, 226; southwestern Déné group, 218; specialization in, a universal tendency, 7; specialization in, 338

Foods, Maya and Nahua, 21; wild, correlated with instability of residence, 15

Footgear, 64-66

Footrace, ceremonial, 183

Footwear, forms of, 65; guanaco area, 234

Forests, distribution of, in South America, 238