Recovery of magic object — Mythoi

Motif

Recovery of magic object.

Magic. · Magic objects. · Ownership of magic objects. · Recovery of magic object. · view the constellation · filed as D880

Filed across the traditions

India Thompson-Balys.
general *Bolte Zs. f. Vksk. XVIII 452 n. 3
general *Aarne MSFO XXV 3ff. Chinese: Werner 348 → on our shelf: Myths & Legends of China, Chapter XIV

Within the index

8 finer motifs beneath it

Recovery of magic object cures madness Magic object recovered by using second magic object Magic object stolen back Magic (marvelous object) given back to placate crying child Thief forced to vomit up stolen magic object Magic object recovered with devil's help Magic object recovered through recitation of magic formula Magic object returned in payment for removal of magic horns. (Cf. D881.1)

Carried in tale types

The Faithless Mother (previously The Prince and the Arm Bands) · ATU 590 432 recorded variants

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