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by Micha F. Lindemans

An object plaited in a puzzling manner. It is used by the Guiana people (northeastern coast of South America) to divert the attention of spirits. They place these spirit traps on the paths and the spirits who encounter them become so intrigued by the contrivance that they forget to pursue their victims.