Motif
acquisition of powerful implements from dangerous beings
acquisition_of_powerful_implements_from_dangerous_beings
A motif of the Sacred Treasures and Power Objects family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
native american plains
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Myths and Traditions of the Crow Indians TALES OF SUPERNATURAL PATRONS . 152 / HISTORICAL TRADITIONS . / INTRODUCTION. / HERO TALES.; lines 4742-4838 confidence: high
On the way to the feast, Curtain-boy kills the fire-moccasins owner and the long-knife owner and takes their implements; a man near a high hill directs the travelers toward the feast.
Curtain-boy kills two dangerous sky figures and takes their fire-moccasins and long cutting knife, which he then uses in the rescue and brings home.
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