Origin of porcupine's skin. (Cf. A2210.)

Motif

Origin of porcupine's skin. (Cf. A2210.)

Mythological motifs. · Animal characteristics. · Causes of animal characteristics: body. · Origin of animal characteristics: body covering. · view the constellation · filed as A2311.5

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed

Australian Aboriginal Australian Legendary Tales and More Australian Legendary Tales , 6 The Weeoombeens and the
North American Indigenous Navaho Legends , Legend 5
North American Indigenous Tales of the North American Indians , Tale 53 LIII. THE ARROW CHAIN ™
Indian / Hindu (Sanskrit epic) The Ramayan of Valmiki (Griffith verse translation) , Book 4, Canto 17
North American Indigenous Zuni Folk Tales , Tale 8

Cited in the index

general Dh III 7ff.

Within the index

Filed under Origin of animal's skin.

Filed beside it

Origin of dog's skin. (Cf. A2210, A2229.2.) Origin of cat's skin. (Cf. A2210.) Origin of wolf's skin. (Cf. A2210.) Origin of hedgehog's skin. (Cf. A2210, A2220.1.) Origin of cow's and buffalo's hides. (Cf. A2247.1.) Why crocodile has rough skin. (Cf. A2315.2.) Why frog has rough skin Why snakes and lizards change skins. (Cf. A2250.2.)

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Animal characteristics: change in ancient animal. (Cf. A2311.)

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