μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Animals with members of precious metal (jewels).

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

Within the index

Filed under Treasure animals.

9 finer motifs beneath 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 Serpent with jewel in head. (Cf. B112, B176) Cow with silver horns Mongoose with golden hair and silver ears
Filed beside it
Treasure found in slain helpful animal Magic animal supplies treasure Animal of precious metal (jewels) Treasure-producing animals Animal bearing precious ornaments Animal lying on treasure. Serpent with gold under him Animal with treasure inside it Animal as patron of wealth [First Edition: B101. Treasure bird. (Cf. B172, B450.)] [First Edition: B106. Treasure-deer.] [First Edition: B107. Treasure-fish. (Cf. B175.)] [First Edition: B108. Treasure-serpent. (Cf. B112, B176.)] Treasure animals – miscellaneous
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Magic bird

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