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According to the Nootkas the soul has the shape of a tiny man; its seat is the crown of the head.

From The Golden Bough by Frazer, James George, Sir

The Nootkas of British Columbia regard it as a tiny man, living in the crown of the head.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 10 "David, St" to "Demidov" by Various

Among the Nootkas whole tribes lived under one roof.

From The Origin of the Family, Private Property and the State by Engels, Friedrich

Houses very like these are built by the Ahts or Nootkas, a tribe of Indians inhabiting parts of Vancouver Island and the adjacent mainland.

From First Across the Continent The story of the exploring expedition of Lewis and Clark in 1804-5-6 by Brooks, Noah

With the Nootkas, women are consulted on all matters of business.

From Religion & Sex Studies in the Pathology of Religious Development by Cohen, Chapman