Inscribed name on article as token of ownership. (Cf. H94.10.) — Mythoi

Motif

Inscribed name on article as token of ownership. (Cf. H94.10.)

Tests. · Identity tests: Recognition. · Identification by tokens. · Identification by tokens. · view the constellation · filed as H86

Attested across traditions

Germanic Grimm's Household Tales: With the Author's Notes , Tale 60 receipt
Germanic Grimm's Household Tales: With the Author's Notes , Tale 101 receipt
Germanic Grimm's Household Tales: With the Author's Notes , Tale 111 receipt

Filed across the traditions

German Grimm Nos. 60, 101, 111.

Within the index

Filed under Identification by tokens.

4 finer motifs beneath it

Saber with king's name inscribed on it Articles of clothing with name embroidered on them taken as tokens Ring with names inscribed on it Handkerchief with name on it

Filed beside it

True redeemers to be recognized by tokens Clandestine lover recognized by tokens Identifying tokens sent with messenger Rescue tokens. Proof that hero has succeeded in rescue. (Cf. H105, H105.1, H105.2.) Tokens of exploits Captive sends token of safety Garlands (flowers) as token Recognition by tokens left as trail

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Recognition through gold ring with owner's name engraved on it. (Cf. H88.)

Keeps company with — shares receipted episodes

Treasure from bird's feathers Speaking lion Speaking bear Speaking wolf Speaking fox Speaking hare (rabbit) Helpful animals a gift Release of animal by hunter (fisher) Tabu: trimming fingernails Magic objects possessed by witch, sorcerer or evil dwarf. (Cf. F451.7, G234, D1711.) Inexhaustible pocket furnishes money. (Cf. D1064.) Witch lives in forest

ask the rhapsode about this motif · search the shelf for “inscribed” · wander