Deceptive contest in pulling fingers. The man has an iron finger

Motif

Deceptive contest in pulling fingers. The man has an iron finger.

Deceptions. · Contests won by deception. · Contest in strength won by deception. · view the constellation · filed as K74

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general Type 1064*.

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Deceptive contest in carrying a tree: riding. The trickster has the dupe carry the branches of a tree while he carries the trunk. He rides on the trunk Deceptive contest in carrying a horse. The ogre carries it on his back and soon tires; the man carries it between his legs (rides)Deceptive contest in squeezing hands. The man has an iron glove on

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