l11


Motif

Motif code: 
l11
Name_eng: 
Turtle-bench
Description: 

In a non-human world objects of everyday life have appearance of animals and monsters, mainly fish, amphibians and reptiles

Name_rus: 
Скамья-черепаха
Description_rus: 
Предметы повседневного обихода имеют вид рыб, беспозвоночных, рептилий, опасных хищников либо предметы превращаются в этих животных при особых обстоятельствах
Motif type: 
Cosmology and etiology
Motif group: 
08 Queer and monstrous beings, creatures, objects and loci, folk beliefs related to particular phenomena and objects
Motif analysis result: 
2. Only those motifs that are found in America (including the Aleuts, Eskimo and Northern Athabaskans)
3. Only those motifs that are found in Central and South America
Motif analysis result tradition count all: 
62
ATU ID: 
Stith Thompson ID: 

Linked traditions:
Santali, Turi, Mahli
Bhuiya (now Aryans, originally Munda; Rahman 1955: 203), Baiga, Bhaina, Bhumia (subgroup of Baiga, incl Bharia, formerly Munda, now speak Indo-Aryan languages of neighboring groups)
Garo (Atchik), Kachari (Bodo, incl. Lalung), Dimasa, Tripuri, Riang (of Tripura), Khami, Riga, Mori
Dhanwar
Abkhaz
Karachays, Balkar
Eyak
Yuchi
Alabama, Koasati
Cherokee
Zuni
Warihio (Guarijío), Tarahumara
Huichol
Nahuan groups of Puebla and Huasteca after AD1900
Pame, Jonaz (Chichimeca-Jonaz), Mazahua, Otomi
Tojolabal, Chuj, Jacalteca, Kanjobal, Mocho (incl Tuzantec), Acatec
Zoque; Izapa iconography (I millennium BC)
Quiche, Achí, Cakchiquel, Pocomchi, Pocomam
Tepehua, Totonac
Huastec (Teenek)
Sayula Popoluca (=Veracruz Mixe), Sierra Popoluca, Veracruz Zoque
Gulf Nahuatl
Chontal
Chinantec, Mazatec
Mixtec, Trique, Cuicatec; Amuzgo
Tzotzil
Yucatec, Itza; pre-Columbian Mayan iconography of Yucatan
Lacandon
Kekchi; Mopan
Rama, Guatuso
Bribri, Cabecar, Térraba; Chiriqui (AD 800-1500) iconography
Paez, Guambia, Pijao; Ilama culture
Yupa (Yukpa)
Warao
Wapishana (incl Ataroi); Mapidian; Taruma
Trio
Locono
Guiana Kariña, Kaliña, Galibi
Wayana, Aparai
Mai Huna (Coto, Orejon)
Kandoshi (Murato, Maina); Iquito
Shuar, Achuar (Shiwiar)
Aguaruna, Huambiza
Barasana, Taibano, Macuna
Kabiyari, Yukuna (Yucuna)
Tariana
Yagua
Ticuna (Tucuna)
Northern Peru: Costa (Spanish speaking communities from Ecuadorian border till Ancash and Huanuco departments included; Moche pre-Columbian iconography; Spanish sources of XVI-XVII centuries)
Lima dep: Costa and adjacent Sierra (Spanish, Kechua, and Jacaru-speaking communities, mostly in Pachacamac, Cajatambo, Canta, Huarochirí; Spanish sources of XVI-XVII centuries)
Kechua-speaking communities of Apurimac, Cuzco, Arequipa, Puno departments; Spanish sources of XVI-XVII centuries; Callawaya (Kechua with Pukina substratum)
Machiguenga
Piro (Yine)
Shipibo, Conibo, Setebo
Amahuaca, Cashinahua, Sharanahua, Yaminahua, Yawanahua, Capanahua)
Harákmbet (=Mashco)
Tacana
Bolivian Guarani: Chiriguano (including assimilated Chane Arawaks), Pauserna (=Guarasu), Guarayu, Tapiete
Suruí, Gaviâo, Zoro, Arua, Cinta Larga
Iranxe
Nambikwara
Manao, Katawishi (Teffé lake); groups of uncertain affiliation mostly from Rio Jamunda

Motifs correlation (top 20):
Motif: f75 Shared traditions: 4 All traditions: 4 Weight: 1000
Motif: a10 Shared traditions: 5 All traditions: 6 Weight: 833
Motif: c13 Shared traditions: 29 All traditions: 36 Weight: 806
Motif: a22b Shared traditions: 6 All traditions: 8 Weight: 750
Motif: a11c Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 4 Weight: 750
Motif: l88 Shared traditions: 6 All traditions: 9 Weight: 667
Motif: c15 Shared traditions: 4 All traditions: 6 Weight: 667
Motif: c6i1 Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 3 Weight: 667
Motif: a47 Shared traditions: 9 All traditions: 14 Weight: 643
Motif: m14a Shared traditions: 7 All traditions: 11 Weight: 636
Motif: a13b Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 5 Weight: 600
Motif: b39 Shared traditions: 6 All traditions: 10 Weight: 600
Motif: d4p Shared traditions: 6 All traditions: 10 Weight: 600
Motif: j12a Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 5 Weight: 600
Motif: g16 Shared traditions: 9 All traditions: 15 Weight: 600
Motif: g3 Shared traditions: 9 All traditions: 15 Weight: 600
Motif: e19 Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 5 Weight: 600
Motif: d4d Shared traditions: 6 All traditions: 10 Weight: 600
Motif: b62 Shared traditions: 12 All traditions: 21 Weight: 571