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Motif

Gambling contest won by deception.

Deceptions. · Contests won by deception. · Other contests won by deception. · view the constellation · filed as K92

Filed across the traditions
  • N. Am. Indian *Thompson Tales 354 n. 276.
Within the index

Filed under Other contests won by deception.

3 finer motifs beneath it
Gambling contest: coin which attracts fly first to win. Winning coin had been rubbed on a pear Game won with loaded dice Girl distracts opponent's attention so that gambling lover wins
Filed beside it
Cursing contest. Arrow sent as a curse Finger-drying contest won by deception. Three daughters are to wet hands; the first to have hands dry is to be the first to marry. The youngest waves her hands, exclaiming, "I don't want a man!" She wins Duel won by deception Beauty contest won by deception

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