Wood-nymph with breasts so long that she throws them over her shoulder. (Cf. F232.2, F460.1.2, G123.) — Mythoi

Motif

Wood-nymph with breasts so long that she throws them over her shoulder. (Cf. F232.2, F460.1.2, G123.)

Marvels. · Marvelous creatures. · Spirits and demons. · Vegetation spirits. · view the constellation · filed as F441.2.1.2

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed

Indian / Hindu (Sanskrit epic) The Ramayan of Valmiki (Griffith verse translation) , Book 3, Canto 31

Filed across the traditions

Danish Kristensen Danske Sagn II (1893) 120ff., (1928) 90ff.
Swiss Jegerlehner Oberwallis 321 No. 58.

Within the index

Filed under Wood-nymph.

Filed beside it

Wood-nymph comes to the fire to warm Wood-nymph wooes and then deserts man Tree maidens bathe at midnight in lake

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Fairies have breasts long enough to throw over their shoulders Mountain-wife has breasts so long that she throws them over her shoulder. (Cf. F232.2, F441.2.1.2, F531.1.5.1, G123.) Remarkable breast. (Cf. F232.2, F441.2.1.2, F460.1.2, F531.1.5.1.) Giant ogress with breasts thrown over her shoulder

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