Inexhaustible vessel. (Cf. D1171.) — Mythoi

Motif

Inexhaustible vessel. (Cf. D1171.)

Magic. · Magic objects. · Characteristics of magic objects. · Other characteristics of magic objects. · view the constellation · filed as D1652.5

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed

Filed across the traditions

Irish myth *Cross
Icelandic *Boberg
India *Thompson-Balys. See also all references to motifs D1470–D1475, as indicated below.
general *BP I 361
general *Aarne JSFO XXVII 1–96 passim

Within the index

Filed under Inexhaustible object. Keeps magically renewing itself or expanding.

11 finer motifs beneath it

Magic goblet (cup) cannot be filled. (Cf. D1171.6.2, D1472.1.14.) Inexhaustible barrel. (Cf. D1171.9.) Inexhaustible measure (for meal or flour) Inexhaustible pitcher. (Cf. D1171.4.) Inexhaustible vase of bonbons. (Cf. D1171.7.) Inexhaustible bowl. (Cf. 1170.) Inexhaustible pot. (Cf. D1171.1.) Inexhaustible food basket. (Cf. D1171.11.) Inexhaustible food bag. (Cf. D1193.) Inexhaustible rice-stores. (Cf. D1033.1.) Inexhaustible meal sack. (Cf. D1193.)

Filed beside it

Magic object causes thing to become inexhaustible Inexhaustible food. (Cf. D1030, and in general D1470–D1499.) Inexhaustible drink. (Cf. D1040, D1472.1.16.) Inexhaustible milk. (Cf. D1018.) Magic gun is always loaded. (Cf. D1096.1.) Ever-burning lamp. (Cf. D1162.1, D1645.) Unfading garlands. (Cf. D975.) Inexhaustible cloth. (Cf. D1051, D1052, D1652.12.) Monkey cut in two by magic sword becomes two monkeys. (Cf. D1081.) Inexhaustible fuel Ever-burning candle. (Cf. D1162.2.) Mantle ever new. (Cf. D1053.) Everlasting wine-odor. (Cf. D1046.1.) Sheep with inexhaustible wool. (Cf. B184.6, B412.) Inexhaustible well. (Cf. D926.) Lime (for building church) miraculously renewed by power of saint

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