Serpent with jewel in head. (Cf. B112, B176) — Mythoi

Motif

Serpent with jewel in head. (Cf. B112, B176).

Animals. · Magic animals. · Treasure animals. · Treasure animals – general. · view the constellation · filed as B101.7

Filed across the traditions

Indonesian Dixon 159 n. 20, 328 n. 20
India *Thompson-Balys
U.S. Baughman
Cherokee Alexander N. Am. 68f
Africa (Cameroon) Meinhof 60.
general *BP II 464
general Cosquin Les contes indiens 256ff.
general Fb "ædelsten". – Penzer IV 245

Within the index

Filed under Animals with members of precious metal (jewels).

Filed beside it

Bird with golden head Treasure-hog. Alternate bristles of gold and silver; at each step a side of pork falls from him Ram with golden fleece Hind with golden horns Monster (whale) with golden teeth Fish with gold and silver heads Cow with silver horns Mongoose with golden hair and silver ears

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Treasure-producing serpent's crown. (Cf. B108.1, B115.1, B176) Magic reptile

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