Golden finger as sign of opening forbidden chamber. (Cf. C611.) — Mythoi

Motif

Golden finger as sign of opening forbidden chamber. (Cf. C611.)

Tabu. · Punishment for breaking tabu. · Permanent sign of disobedience for breaking tabu. · view the constellation · filed as C911

Cited in the index

general *Type 710
general BP I 21 (Grimm Nos 3, 136). – Missouri French: Carrière.

Within the index

Filed under Permanent sign of disobedience for breaking tabu.

Filed beside it

Hair turns to gold as punishment in forbidden chamber. (Cf. C611.) Bloody key as sign of disobedience. (Cf. C611, C813.) Contents of forbidden receptacle are released Continuous action started by breaking tabu Object magically appears when tabu is broken Mare from water world disappears when she is scolded and her halter used for common purposes

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Forbidden chamber. Person allowed to enter all chambers of house except one

Carried in tale types

Our Lady's Child · ATU 710 27 recorded variants

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