DKH01-052_tasia_aplasa - Tasia aplasa ‘A water spirit’s fireplace’

While water spirits are feared for their ability to harm people, the Awiakay say they are just like people, having families, social relations and obligations, as well as physical possessions, which are in their homes under water. This string figure represents the fireplace of a water spirit. It follows from the string figure called yomgoŋ ‘a turtle’. Images: 02: tasia aplasa ‘a water spirit’s fireplace’, final design . Language as given: Awiakay

尽管水精灵（water spirits）因具备伤人能力而令人忌惮，但阿维亚凯人（Awiakay）认为它们与人类别无二致，同样拥有家庭、社会关系与责任义务，亦拥有属于自身的有形财产——这些财物均存放于它们水下的居所之中。此绳结造型象征水精灵的壁炉。该造型源自名为yomgoŋ（意为“海龟”）的绳结图案。图像编号02：tasia aplasa（意为“水精灵的壁炉”），为最终设计方案。所用语言标注为：阿维亚凯语（Awiakay）