μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Forming of the nose. Nose was made from clay taken from the posterior of the already created man.

Mythological motifs. · Creation and ordering of human life. · Ordering of human life. · Arrangement of man's bodily attributes. · view the constellation · filed as A1316.1.1

Filed across the traditions
  • Lithuanian Balys Legends No. 35.
Within the index

Filed under Distribution of noses. The earlier comers receive big noses, the later small.

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