μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Markings on fish. (Cf. A2217.3, A2213.2.)

Mythological motifs. · Animal characteristics. · Causes of animal characteristics: appearance and habits. · Animal characteristics: color and smell. · view the constellation · filed as A2412.4

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Filed across the traditions
  • Eskimo (Labrador) Hawks GSCan XIV 155.
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Filed under Origin of animal markings. (Cf. A2211.12, A2221.3, A2221.7.)

5 finer motifs beneath it
Markings on sun-fish. (Cf. A2217.3.) Markings on king-salmon Markings on cod-fish. From devil's fingers Cross on crab's back Markings on flying fish
Filed beside it
Creator sends two deities to tatoo all creatures: origin of animal markings Markings of mammals Markings on birds. (Cf. A2211.7.) Markings on insects Markings on other animals
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Animal pressed: hence facial or bodily marks. (Cf. A2412.4.) Marks on certain fish from fingerprints Marks on certain fish from St. Peter's fingerprints. (Cf. A901, A2217.2, A2412.4)

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