Origin of nkundak's crest. (Cf. A2223.2.)

Motif

Origin of nkundak's crest. (Cf. A2223.2.)

Mythological motifs. · Animal characteristics. · Causes of animal characteristics: body. · Origin of animal characteristics: head. · view the constellation · filed as A2321.6

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Filed under Origin of bird crests.

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Origin of goose's crest Origin of hoopoe's crest Origin of woodpecker's crest Origin of crested-lark's crest Origin of kingfisher's crest Origin of buzzard's crest Origin of red lump on rail's head. (Cf. A2215.4.)Origin of willow-grouse's crest Origin of cock's red crest Origin of woodpecker's crest

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Bird carries deity (his daughter) home from land of skulls: given brilliant plumage. (Cf. A2313.4, A2321.6, A2421.5.)

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