Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

animal skin removal at a threshold

animal_skin_removal_at_a_threshold

A motif of the Shapeshifter and Transformation family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.

1 occurrences

1 traditions


slavic

  • Myths and Folk-tales of the Russians, Western Slavs, and Magyars IVAN TSAREVICH, THE FIRE-BIRD, AND THE GRAY WOLF. / THE FEATHER OF BRIGHT FINIST THE FALCON. / WATER OF YOUTH, WATER OF LIFE, AND WATER OF DEATH. / THE FOOTLESS AND BLIND CHAMPIONS.; lines 3420-3463 confidence: high

    After the clothing exchange, Katoma drives the cows to Anna's yard; Anna counts them, the last cow stops at the gate, and Katoma pulls off her skin.

    The last cow stops at the gate, and Katoma catches her by the tail and pulls off her skin.

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