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Motif

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.)

Marvels. · Marvelous creatures. · Spirits and demons. · Mountain-spirits. · view the constellation · filed as F460.1.2

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed
Filed across the traditions
  • Scandinavian Hartmann 38.
  • general Fb "patte" II 791b
Within the index

Filed under Appearance of mountain men.

Filed beside it
Mountain-man in animal shape Mountain-man carries shears at side like sword Dress of mountain-men Huldra-women have cow's tails. (Cf. F232.8, F518, F531.1.6.14.) Huldra-men with long teeth and nose Huldra invisible
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Fairies have breasts long enough to throw over their shoulders Wood-nymph with breasts so long that she throws them over her shoulder. (Cf. F232.2, F460.1.2, G123.) Giantess throws her breasts over her shoulders. Her two sons can run after her and suck 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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