Mole struck on head in attempt to steal fire: hence his flat head

Motif

Mole struck on head in attempt to steal fire: hence his flat head.

Mythological motifs. · Animal characteristics. · Various causes of animal characteristics. · Animal characteristics: change in ancient animal. · view the constellation · filed as A2213.5.1

Filed across the traditions

S. Am. Indian (Toba) Métraux MAFLS XL 109.

Within the index

Filed under Animal characteristics from being struck.

Filed beside it

Fish struck by coconut: hence flat tail

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