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- God of whirlwind. Typhon. He is represented as having serpents' heads on his shoulders, as having a voice like the sound of many beasts and eyes which flash fire. A282.1
- Seven worlds above and below. An angel upholds the seven worlds on his shoulders. Under him in turn are: rock, bull, fish, vast sea, air, fire, and serpent. A651.3.1
- Atlas. A man supports the earth on his shoulders. A842
- Hills represent loads from culture-hero's shoulders. A962.10
- Ass has cross on shoulders from being struck by Balaam. (Cf. A2356.2.7.) A2239.6
- Why ass has cross on back (shoulders). (Cf. A2221.1, A2239.6.) A2356.2.7
- Snakes issue from dragon's shoulders. B11.2.7
- Bird rests on person's shoulders. B575.2
- Magic drink causes arms to fall from shoulders. (Cf. D1040.) D1403.3
- Fairies have breasts long enough to throw over their shoulders. F232.2
- Armless people have legs growing from their shoulders. Use toes in place of fingers. F516.1.1
- Giantess throws her breasts over her shoulders. Her two sons can run after her and suck. F531.1.5.1
- Giant with three spans between brows and three yards between shoulders. F531.2.2
- Gospel-book hung from saint's shoulders without strap. F1011.1.1
- Witch with twisted tusks (reaching to her shoulders). G214.4
- Cross between shoulders as sign of royalty (nobility). H71.5
- Task: lifting mountain. Countertask: placing it on my shoulders. H1149.9
- Lover carried away on mistress's shoulders so that his footprints will not be visible in the snow. K1549.3
- King commanded to wear enemy's shoes on his shoulders as sign of submission. L416