Why sheep may keep wool which grows on his forehead. (Cf. A2255.1.)

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Why sheep may keep wool which grows on his forehead. (Cf. A2255.1.)

Mythological motifs. · Animal characteristics. · Causes of animal characteristics: body. · Origin of animal characteristics: head. · view the constellation · filed as A2322.5

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Filed under Origin of hair and mane.

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How buffalo got hair under chin How zebra got its mane How goat got his beard Why the gorilla and chimpanzee have hair all over the body. Punishment for not guarding possessions at creation

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Wool on his forehead awarded sheep in lawsuit. He is given the privilege of keeping it when the rest of his body is shorn. (Cf. A2322.5.)

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