Motif
Royal diplomatic gift exchange
royal_diplomatic_gift_exchange
A motif of the Sacred Exchange and Reciprocity family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
2 occurrences
1 traditions
islamicate folklore
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The Arabian Nights Entertainments The Arabian Nights Entertainments; lines 4476-4585 confidence: high
Sindbad petitions to return home; the king consents, gives him rich gifts, and entrusts him with a royal present and letter for Caliph Haroun al Raschid.
The King of Serendib sends a letter and costly gifts to the Caliph through Sindbad, and the Caliph later sends Sindbad back with a return letter and gift.
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The Arabian Nights Entertainments The Arabian Nights Entertainments; lines 4587-4685 confidence: high
The King of Serendib welcomes Sindbad. Sindbad displays the Caliph's gifts: costly beds, robes, fine linen, an agate vase carved with a man aiming at a lion, and a table once belonging to King Solomon.
The Caliph sends costly gifts to the King of Serendib, who accepts them and later dismisses Sindbad with presents.
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