Ascetic carries woman in his hair, but she has two lovers in her cloak and outwits him.
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Motif
Filed across the traditions
- India *Thompson-Balys.
Within the index
Filed under Magician carries mistress with him in his body. She in turn has paramour in hers.
Carried in tale types
- The Wife Kept in a Box · ATU 1426 1 recorded variant
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