Stith Thompson motif index · Motif
Thompson K437.4 — Conqueror of robber discovers his money-stick
Description
MotifConqueror of robber discovers his money-stick. Thinking that he has killed the robber, the man takes his stick or knife with big handle. The robber recovers and, disguised as a beggar, inquisitively looks at the stick. The man is suspicious and by examining finds much money inside it. Lithuanian: Balys Index No. 962*; Russian: Andrejev No. 961 I*.
Associated ATU tale types
ConcordanceNo ATU tale type in the current concordance points to this Thompson motif.