Ears, fingers and noses of demons cut off as proof of killing them — Mythoi

Motif

Ears, fingers and noses of demons cut off as proof of killing them.

Tests. · Identity tests: Recognition. · Identification by tokens. · Identification by matching parts of divided token. · view the constellation · filed as H105.5

Filed across the traditions

India *Thompson-Balys.

Within the index

Filed under Parts of slain animals as token of slaying.

4 finer motifs beneath it

Recognition of tiger-slayer by tips of ears, nose, and tail of tiger Teeth and fingernails of slain cyclops taken as proof Beak and claws of slain monster as proof of slaying Abandoned son shows claws and tail of tiger to which his parents have exposed him

Filed beside it

Dragon-tongue proof. Dragon slayer cuts out the tongues and uses them later to prove his identity as slayer Tongue as proof that man has been murdered Arm of monster kept as token of innocence of dog. Scottish: Campbell-McKay Head of monster as token (proof) of slaying Identification between lovers by matching claw and leg of dragon Sex organs of enemy as proof of slaying

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