Speaking musical instrument. (Cf. D1210.)

Motif

Speaking musical instrument. (Cf. D1210.)

Magic. · Magic objects. · Characteristics of magic objects. · Automatic magic objects. · Magic speaking objects. · view the constellation · filed as D1610.34

Within the index

Filed under Magic speaking objects.

3 finer motifs beneath it

Fiddle made from wood secret has been confided to reveals it. (Cf. D1233.) Speaking flute. (Cf. D1223.1.) Speaking Jew's harp. (Cf. D1239.)

Filed beside it

Magic powder makes objects speak what owner wants them to. (Cf. D1246.) Speaking sink-hole. (Cf. D933.) Speaking tree. (Cf. D950, D1317.20.) Speaking plant. (Cf. D965, F815.) Speaking flower. (Cf. D975.) Speaking head. (Cf. D992.) Speaking privates. Man given advice by his private parts. (Cf. D998.) Speaking loin of goat meat. (Cf. D1032.) Speaking ring. (Cf. D1076.) Speaking weapon. (Cf. D1080.) Speaking fruit. (Cf. D981.) Speaking ship. (Cf. D1123.) Speaking stove. (Cf. D1161.) Speaking dish. (Cf. D1172.) Speaking implement Speaking bell. (Cf. D1213.)

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Magic musical instruments

Carried in tale types

The Singing Bone · ATU 780 2 recorded variants
Midas and the Donkey's Ears · ATU 782 1 recorded variant

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