Motif
precious stones obtained through animal intermediaries
precious_stones_obtained_through_animal_intermediaries
A motif of the Sacred Treasures and Power Objects family, within the sub-family Hidden Treasures and Their Recovery. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
islamicate folklore
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The Arabian Nights Entertainments The Arabian Nights Entertainments; lines 3631-3726 confidence: high
Sindbad sees fresh meat fall into the valley and recalls the famous valley of diamonds, where merchants throw meat so eagles carry diamond-bearing meat to their nests.
Merchants use meat to make eagles carry diamonds from an inaccessible valley to nests where the merchants can retrieve them.
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