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C948 Mutilation as punishment for breaking tabu
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- Mouth expanded because of broken tabu · C948.1 entry
- Nose to be cut off as punishment for breaking tabu · C948.2 entry
- Tongue of woman who breaks tabu protrudes and entwines itself around a post in the home · C948.3 entry
- Man's liver snatched away because of broken tabu · C948.4 entry
- Man's lungs cut out because of broken tabu · C948.5 entry
- Hand cut off for broken tabu · C948.6 entry
- Face chilled because of broken tabu · C948.7 entry
- Head shattered for breaking tabu · C948.8 entry