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Motif

Identification through broken ring. (Cf. H100.) The two parts of the ring fit together.

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Filed across the traditions
  • Icelandic Boberg
  • English Child V 493 "ring"
  • Filipino Fansler MAFLS XII 210.
  • general Type 361, BP II 428
  • general *Fb "guldring" I 514b, "ring" III No. 95
  • general Heptameron No. 24
  • general Köhler-Bolte I 585
  • general Wesselski Mönchslatein 111 No. 95
Within the index

Filed under Identification by ring.

Filed beside it
Recognition of wife's ring in friend's possession informs husband of her unfaithfulness Identification by ring baked in cake Identification by ring baked in bread Identification by ring dropped in pitcher of wine Identification by ring dropped in glass (cup) of wine Recognition through arm-ring Recognition by ring springing off finger Recognition by medallion (plaque) Identification through ring concealed in garland Recognition through gold ring with owner's name engraved on it. (Cf. H88.) Recognition by earrings
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Identification by matching parts of divided token

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