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31 motifs match “ornaments” · back to the chapters
- Origin of clouds: creator ornaments the sky with clouds so that the mountains are sometimes shaded. A1133.2
- Origin of ornaments. A1465.3
- Origin of gadaba ornaments. A1465.3.1
- Origin of metal ornaments. A1465.3.3
- Serpent's bite produces ornaments and clothes. B103.6.1
- Animal bearing precious ornaments. B105
- Magic ornaments. D1070
- Magic hair ornaments. D1072
- Magic ornaments – miscellaneous. D1079
- "Golden" son of supernatural bride of king has the power of producing gold and gold buildings, ornaments etc. D2102.4
- Extraordinary clothing and ornaments. F820
- Animals with jeweled ornaments. F826.1
- Extraordinary ornaments. F827
- Ornaments of snakes, hornets, scorpions, dirt, and a toad. F827.3
- Extraordinary clothing and ornaments – miscellaneous. F829
- Recognition by ornaments under skin. H61
- Recognition of disenchanted person by ornaments under his skin. H61.2
- Identification by ornaments. H90
- Quest for ornaments bride has worn in former birth. H1371.4
- Test: swallowing heated brass and iron ornaments. H1511.1.1
- All appurtenances included. Butcher buyer demands saddle and ornaments along with camel (or the like). Seller later buys all heads in butcher shop: demands heads of butcher's family. J1293.5
- Pig sees goat return decked with ornaments and plenty of food; goes out and imitates trick played by goat but is beaten instead. J2415.6
- Trickster persuades girl to reveal hidden gold by promising to make it into ornaments. K283
- Thief takes mistress's ornaments across river on pretense of keeping them safe, and then deserts her. K346.6
- Trickster permitted to try on ornaments. Goes off with them. K351.3
- False bride makes child cry and demand mother's clothes and ornaments. K1911.1.8.1
- Accustomed rags preferred to new garments. A Brahmin returns home to find a palace instead of a cottage; he recognizes his wife only after she throws off her jewels and ornaments to stand before him in her old rags. L217
- Devil as helper of robber refuses to let women's ornaments be stolen. They are his own weapons. M212.1
- Certain foods, ornaments, feathers, etc. reserved for royalty. P93
- Sacred image appears on host. Woman who has vowed not to use make-up or ornaments thus rewarded. (Cf. V35.1.2.) V39.5
- Ornaments (arms, chariots) buried with hero. V67.1