Motif
Animal gives a powerful cutting implement
animal_gives_a_powerful_cutting_implement
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 4636-4739 confidence: high
The boys meet a beaver who can cut anything in two with his tail; he gives them the tail, and they use it to cut wood for their mother.
A beaver whose tail cuts anything in two gives the tail to the boys, who use it as a tool.
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