Magic fiddle causes dancing. (Cf. D1233.)

Motif

Magic fiddle causes dancing. (Cf. D1233.)

Magic. · Magic objects. · Function of magic objects. · Magic object gives power over other persons. · Magic object renders person helpless. · view the constellation · filed as D1415.2.5

Filed across the traditions

Africa (Gold Coast) Barker and Sinclair 97ff. No. 18.
general *Types 559, 592, 853
general *Basset RTP XXVI 266
general *Fb "Jøde" II 66b, "fiol" I 292b. Breton: Sébillot Incidents s. v. "violon"

Within the index

Filed under Magic musical instrument causes person to dance. (Cf. D1210.)

Filed beside it

Magic horn causes dancing. (Cf. D1222.) Magic clarinet causes dancing. (Cf. D1223.) Magic flute causes dancing. (Cf. D1223.1.) Magic pipe causes dancing. (Cf. D1224.) Magic lute causes dancing. (Cf. D1232.)

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Magic violin (fiddle)

Carried in tale types

The Dance Among Thorns · ATU 592 2 recorded variants
The Hero Catches the Princess with her Own Words · ATU 853 1 recorded variant

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