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Wassén, S. Henry (1934) The frog-motive among the South American Indians : ornamental studies. Anthropos, 29:319-370
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Wassén, S.
Henry (1934) The frog-motive among the South American Indians : ornamental studies.
Anthropos, 29:319-370.
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