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Motif

Transformation by changing clothes.

Magic. · Transformation. · Means of transformation. · Transformation by putting on skin, clothing, etc. · view the constellation · filed as D537

Filed across the traditions
  • Icelandic Arnason (Powell and Magnusson tr.) II 246, Boberg. N. Am. Indian (Micmac): Rand Nos. 5, 16, 17. (Caughnawaga): Harrington JAFL XIX 127f., cf. (Yana): Curtin Creation Myths of Primitive America (Boston 1898) 312ff. – Cf. Fb. "klæder" II 200a.
Within the index

Filed under Transformation by putting on skin, clothing, etc.

4 finer motifs beneath it
Transformation by donning hood. (Cf. D1067.3.) Transformation by donning cloak Transformation by putting on moustache Transformation by donning wig
Filed beside it
Transformation by putting on skin. By putting on the skin, feathers, etc. of an animal, a person is transformed to that animal Transformation by putting on claw, feather, etc. of helpful animal Transformation to fish by catching in fish-trap Transformation to horse (ass. etc.) by putting on bridle (halter) Transformation by removing chains from neck

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