Origin of animal markings. (Cf. A2211.12, A2221.3, A2221.7.)

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Origin of animal markings. (Cf. A2211.12, A2221.3, A2221.7.)

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

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Calif. IndianGayton and Newman 61, 75.

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Filed under Animal characteristics: color and smell.

6 finer motifs beneath 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 fish. (Cf. A2217.3, A2213.2.)Markings on other animals

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Origin of color of animal Origin of animal's stripes Origin and nature of animal's smell

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Buffalo helps tiger quench fire: white mark left on buffalo's neck where tiger held on while being ducked in water Markings on animals as recollections of Christ's life and sufferings. (Cf. A2412.)Dove returns to ark in obedience to Noah: receives sheen of raven

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