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Ganiagwaihegowa

Ganiagwaihegowa is a monster from myths of the Seneca people. He was a man-eating bear with no hair and human skin, who was only vulnerable on the soles of his feet. He tormented people in the underworld, but was killed by Hadentheni and Hanigongendatha. They shot his feet to kill him, and then cut up and burned his body.

Citations:

Sullivan, Irene F., and Gill, Sam D.. Dictionary of Native American Mythology. United Kingdom, Oxford University Press, 1994.

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