Man cuts off own head, picks it up and replaces it. (Cf. E783.)
Humor. · Humor of lies and exaggeration · Lies: logical absurdities. · Absurd disregard of anatomy. · view the constellation · filed as X1726.2
Motif
Filed across the traditions
- Missouri French Carrière.
- general Type 852
- general BP II 514
Carried in tale types
- Lying Contest (previously The Hero Forces the Princess to Say, 'That is a Lie') · ATU 852 2 recorded variants
ask the rhapsode about this motif · search the shelf for “replaces” · wander