in-dá-ȼiñ-ga

in-dá-ȼiñ-ga 
iⁿdáthiⁿga 
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a mysterious being, much dreaded by the Ponkas.  
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Jul 09, 2012 3:13 am

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Description continues on second slip
Added/modified by: Catherine Rudin on 7/8/12, 10:13 PM
 
 
 
They say that it dwells in the woods. It tears up trees by the roots and it sometimes removes a roof from a home with its claws. Mothers scare their children into good behavior by saying its name. 
 
 
 
 

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mysterious beingMark Awakuni-SwetlandView
hairy beingMark Awakuni-SwetlandView
long clawed beingMark Awakuni-SwetlandView
dreaded beingMark Awakuni-SwetlandView

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Mysterious being that dwells in the woods.Mark Awakuni-SwetlandView
Hairy mysterious being.Mark Awakuni-SwetlandView
Long-clawed mysterious being.Mark Awakuni-SwetlandView

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J. said that it was a monster in human shape, covered with thick hair, (illegible on the card). T...Catherine RudinJ.View