28 motifs match “metal”  ·  back to the chapters

• God of metals. A492
• Sun and moon metal mirrors in sky. A714.4
• Flow of molten metal at end of world. A1069
• Mankind originates from metals. A1247
• Acquisition of metals. A1432
• Origin of metal-working. A1447
• Origin of metal ornaments. A1465.3.3
• Animals with members of precious metal (jewels). B101
• Animal of precious metal (jewels). B102
• Mice gnaw through metal vessels. B747.3
• Magic metal. D1252
• Metal as defense against spirits. (Cf. D1252.) D1385.5
• Automatic metal (jewel) fish. D1620.2.6
• Multiplication of metal by saint. D2106.1.3
• People who bury metal cannot rest in grave. E419.11
• Fortress of metal (gold, silver, etc.) in otherworld. F163.5.1
• Fence of metal or crystal in otherworld. F169.5
• Fairy chariot of precious metal. F242.1.3
• Men of metal. F521.3
• Breast broad and made of glittering metal. F546.1
• City of precious metals and stones. F761
• Metal tower. F772.2
• Tree with metal leaves. F811.2.1
• Frog pierces hardest metals and marbles. F989.23
• Ogre killed by throwing hot stones (metal) into his throat. G512.3.1
• Recognition through precious metal. H91
• From wooden spring iron bucket makes stones from which water flows. (Metal stick picks stone from eye. If you rub lids with it, tears come.) H765
• Worship of minerals and metals. (Cf. A492.) V1.6.4