Stith Thompson motif index · Motif

Thompson K1021.2 — Basket tied to wolf's tail and filled with stones

K1021.2
Thompson motif reference
K
Deceptions
1
Associated ATU tale types

Description

Motif

Basket tied to wolf's tail and filled with stones. Wolf is persuaded that it is filled with fish. Spanish: Boggs FFC XC 28 No. 2, Espinosa III Nos. 199—204, 209, 211, 223, Espinosa Jr. Nos. 3. 4.

Associated ATU tale types

Concordance

These links are derived from the Thompson motif references stored in the Folklore Database's ATU concordance.

ATUTitle
ATU 2B How the bear lost his tail