Treasure hidden in pillow under dead man's head

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Treasure hidden in pillow under dead man's head.

Chance and fate. · Lucky accidents. · Treasure trove. · Where treasure is found. · view the constellation · filed as N522

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Scholars’ trail — 3references

The index’s own references — the collections where scholars sighted this story-shape, tradition by tradition. Titles on our shelf are live links; the rest is the frontier, not yet shelved.

EstonianAarne FFC XXV 129 No. 66
LithuanianBalys Index No. 3622
FinnishAarne FFC XXXIII 45 No. 66.

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Treasure in ground Treasure in underground chamber (cavern)Treasure hidden under the water Treasure hidden in religious shrine Treasure at end of rainbow Treasure hidden in building Gold found, concealed in bricks and successfully secured Treasure left in stick. It accidentally falls apart Treasure hidden in a stone Treasure found in beggar's hat Treasure found in chest (kettle, cask). (Cf. N511.1.8.)Treasure found in bundle of rags Treasure (money) carried by bird to nest Treasure found in hollow of tree Where treasure is found – miscellaneous

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