Monster of the Week: Oniate

Iroquois folklore tells of a disembodied, mummified hand that can inflict blindness or a horrible withering disease simply by touching an intended victim. This hand is known as the Oniate, and there are legends about it in other tribes, such as the Seneca and the Cayuga. It is sometimes called a ghost hand, although it is not clear if the hand appears as an apparition or as a full-fleshed hand.

Source: Examiner