Motif
Secret transport of treasure under ordinary goods
secret_transport_of_treasure_under_ordinary_goods
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 6661-6767 confidence: high
The gardener advises placing gold dust in fifty jars and covering it with olives so it can be taken aboard ship secretly.
The gardener advises putting gold dust beneath olives in jars so the treasure can be carried away secretly.
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