μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Inexhaustible purse furnishes money. (Cf. D1192.)

Magic. · Magic objects. · Function of magic objects. · Magic object furnishes treasure. · view the constellation · filed as D1451

Filed across the traditions
  • English (Romance) Sir Launfal (Ritson ed.) lines 320ff.
  • India Thompson-Balys
  • Philippine Fansler MAFLS XII 16, 177.
  • general *Aarne MSFO XXV 116
  • general *Types 564, 566, 580*
  • general *BP I 470ff.
  • general *Fb "pung" II 897b
  • general *Chauvin VI 136 No. 286
  • general *Loomis White Magic 87. Breton: Sébillot Incidents s. v. "bourse"
Within the index

Filed under Magic object furnishes treasure.

2 finer motifs beneath it
Inexhaustible pocket furnishes money. (Cf. D1064.) Inexhaustible bag (sack) furnishes money. (Cf. D1193.)
Filed beside it
Magic vessel (box) furnishes money. (Cf. D1171.) Parts of human body furnish treasure Magic clothing furnishes treasure Magic ornament provides treasure Magic building provides treasure Magic tree furnishes treasure. (Cf. D950.) Magic plant furnishes treasure Magic food furnishes treasure Magic stone furnishes wealth. (Cf. D931.) Magic water furnishes treasure. Everything it touches turns to gold. (Cf. D1242.1.) Miscellaneous objects furnish treasure
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Magic purse
Carried in tale types

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