Timagami Folk-Lore
In order to foretell the sex of the child about to be born, the first verterbra of a moose or deer may be used. The appearance of one sideof this bone resembles a man's face, while the ohter resembles a woman's. The seeker for information may place this bone on top of his head and let it drop to the ground. Whichever face turns upward like a die indicates the sex of the child. This bone is called uta'backo`k'e, "back neck-bone".
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