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- Transformation: handkerchief to other object. D454.3.2
- Transformation: handkerchief with three knots to clod, potsherd, and charcoal. D454.3.2.1
- Transformation: handkerchief with three knots to golden leopard, golden snake, and golden monkey. D454.3.2.2
- Disenchantment by placing handkerchief between horns. D777
- Magic handkerchief. D1069.1
- Handkerchief whirled against advancing army stretches them lifeless. (Cf. D1069.1.) D1402.28
- Magic healing handkerchief. (Cf. D1056.1.) D1500.1.35
- Resuscitation by handkerchief. E64.21
- Silk handkerchief concealed in a nut. F813.3.4
- Extraordinary handkerchief. F822
- Handkerchief color of sun, moon, and stars. F822.1
- Handkerchief with name on it. H86.4
- Identification by handkerchief. H113
- Handkerchief as chastity index. Will not soil as long as woman (man) is true. H431.2
- Princess throws handkerchief high in tree; asks hero to get it. H933.1
- Quest for best-worked handkerchief. H1306.1
- Test of sex of girl masking as man: nuts and apples offered. Men put them in their shirts, girls into their handkerchiefs. H1578.1.5
- Handkerchief left in woman's room to cause accusation. (Othello.) K2112.5.1
- Jealous husband kills innocent wife. Suspicions aroused when villain leaves his handkerchief in her room. (Othello.) N348
- Captive sends secret message outside (in orange or on handkerchief). R82