Motif

Linked traditions:
Ancient Egypt
Sumer
Akkad, Assyria, Babylonia
Aramaic (Syrians)
Kabylia and other Berber of Northern and Central Algeria: Beni Snous, Beni Menacer (incl Zuav), Shaui, etc.)
Malagasy
Arabs of Sudan
Dinka, Atuot, Nuer
Murle, Me'en (Bodi), Didinga
Efe Pygmies, Kango (Mbuti) Pygmies
Zande (Azande, incl Nzakara)
Banda, Gbaya (Baya), Manja, Ngbandi, Mbum (incl Mbaye), Fali; Mündü
Tsamai (Tsamako)
Kalenjin; including Sabaot, Nandi (Nande), Arusha, Kipsigis, Pokot (Suk), Keiyo (Elgeiyo), Marakwet, Sebeei
Shone (Shona, =Mashona, =Karanga), Makoni (Shoni dialect), Remba (=Hungwe, Wahungwe); Zezuru, Rozwi, Ndau (Vandau)
Kikuyu, Chuka, Embu, Emberre, Mwimbe
Kamba, Tharaka
Ganda, (Ba)Nyoro, Nyankole, Masaba (Gisu), Luia (=Luyia, Haya, Luhya, Bantu Kawirondo; incl. Vugusu, Maragoli)
Luba (Baluba, Luba-Katanga, Shaba), (Ba)Holoholo, Tumbwe, Bena-Piana, Tabwa, Benabena-Mitumba, Zela, Bene-Marungu
Bemba (Wemba, Babemba; incl Ambo, Lala, Lamba, Bisa), Holoholo, Kaonde
Lunda (Alunda)
Songe (Kisonge), Bena-Matembo
Congo (Koongo, Bacongo; incl Vili, Fioti, (Ma)Yombe, MuKunyi), Ndombo, Luango (Loango), Zombo (Sambo), Laadi (Laari), (Ba)Fioti, Woyo (Kiwoyo)
Bushoong: (Ba)kuba, Dengese, Ngongo; Yansi
Duala (Douala), Basa (Basaá), Kwiri (Kweli), Isubu
Fang (Pangwe), Eton, Bafia, Batanga, Benga, Bube (Bubi), Buheba, Yaunde (Ewondo), Yebekolo, Koko, Bulu, Beti (Beti-Bulu), Sekiani, Eghap
Enenga, Mpongwe, Kuta (Koto), Nkomi, Masango, Mindumu, Mbede, Mitsogo, Bawunga, Ndumu (Ndumbo), Duma, Teke, (B)wende
Tiv, Bamum (Bamun), Mungaka (Mgaka, Bali), Beba, Anaguta, Bete (Mbete, Karang), Ekoi, Nyang, Vute (Wute), Jukun, Chamba, Bamileke, Kwotto, Kirri; Denya (Nyang)
Igbo (Ibo); Isoko, Urhobo
Ijaw (incl. Kalabari)
Dan (=Gio), Guro (=Kweni, incl Gagu, Neio), Toura, Mano, Ngere, Beng, Guro
Kru: Kru proper, Sapo (Sapã), Grebo, Kran (Krahn, Guere-Krahn; incl. Putu, Tchien), Bete, Neyo, Wobe, Devoin (Dey), Belle (Kuwaa), Bassa, Sikon
Akan, Ashanti, Akwapim; Ga (Accra), Kra, Twi (Chwi, Chi)
Bia: Anyi, Agni, Baule, Nsema
Bushmen (all groups)
Hadza
SE Australia: Kamilaroi, Yualarai (Ualarai, Euahlayi), Milpulo (Mailpurgu), Wuradjeri (Wiradjurim, Wiradjeri, Wurundjeri, Yarra, Yarra Yarra), Wongaibon (Wonghibon), Noongahburrah (Narran, Narran River), Kurnai, and many others (see file 0.doc)
Western Australia: Walmanjeri, Njolnjol (Njulnjul, Nyul-Nyul), Worora, Kariara (Karierra), Karadjari (Karadjeri, Garadjari), Djaberdjaber (Djaberadjabera), Ngarluma, Wiilman (Wheelman), Bibbulmum (Pebelman), Burong (Panaka)
Saibai, Dauan, Boigu, Badu, Waraber, Wet, Warei, Dauar, Badu, Moa
Trans-New Guinea and unclassified Papuan groups of Irian Jaya: Mejprat, Arandai-Bintuni, Inanwatan-Berau, Papua of Gelvink (Cenderawasih) Bay, Kamoró, Marind Anim, Sawi, Mafore; Korowai; Kwerba; Momina, Eipo, Yale, Awyu, Muyu
Papua–NewGuinea Highland Papuans:Trans New Guinea & unclassified:Chimbu,Gimi,KaugelHuli,Gadsup,Kuman,Kutubu,Foi (Foe),Kyaka,Kamano (Kafe),Mawatta,Kukukuku (=Anga,=Sambia;Manki,Nauti,Ejuti),Baruya,Kewa,Tembregak,Menya,Melpa,Wiru,Pondoma
Sepik-Ramu stock: Abelam, Yatmul, Aibom, Ayom (incl Tembregak, Asai-river pygmies), Tangu, Porapora (Ambakich), Rao and other groups of Middle Ramu and Upper Keram River tribes; Kwanga, Watam, Kaian, Gamei, Awar; Kire (Lower Ramu)
Melanesians of the northern coast New Guinea, nearest off-shore islands and Huon Gulf (Morobe district): Watut, Bilbil (Bilibili), Jabim (incl Kai), Tami, Bukawac, Wogeo, Tumleo, Yakamul, Manam, Sissano, Sio
Melanesians and Papuans of Bismark Archipelago: New Britain (Tolai, Lakalai, Kuni, Sulka, Baining, Gazelle peninsula), New Ireland (Patpatar =Pala), St Matthias Group, Mioko (Melanesians between New Britain and New Ireland)
Melanesians and Papuans of Central Solomons: Vella la Vella (Bilua language), Shortland islands (Mono language), San Cristobal, Saint Georgia, Eddystone, Vangunu
Southern Solomons: southern part of Santa Ysabel (Bughotu), Guadalcanal, San Cristobal, Malaita (Kwaio people), Ulawa
Melanesians of Admiralty Islands (incl Manus); Seimat (Western Islands)
Loyalty Islands (Uvea, Lifu, Mare)
Fiji
Samoa
Tikopia, Bellona, Rennell, partly Aneytium, Futuna (=Erronan, not to be mixed with Futuna in Western Polynesia), Vaeaka-Taumato, incl Matema, Nifeloli, Nukapu, Nupani, Pileni
Maori, Moriori (Chatam Islands)
Southern Cook Islands: Mangaia, Rarotonga, Atiu, Iatutakim Pukapuka, Tubuai (=Austral Islands, incl Rapa)
Easter Island
Gilbert Islands (Kiribati), Nauru, Banaba (Ocean island)
Marshall Islands, incl Ailinglapalap, Arno, Jaluit, Kili, Lae, Maloelap, Majuro, Ratak, Wotho, Ujae, Jaluit (=Jalooj), Namdrik
Toraja (Toradja), To Mori, Barée (=Eastern Toraja)
Numfoor, Warope, Wamesa (Wandamen, Windesi)
Ot Danum, Ngaju, Maanyan (Ma'anyan)
Dusun, Murut, Kelabit, Tombonuwo, Bajau, Tidong
Northern Luzon: Apayao, Bontoc, Nabaloi (Ibaloi), Ifugao, Igorot (highland people, not specified), Ilocan, Ilongot, Isneg, Kalinga, Kankanay, Tingian (Tinggian, Bilongan Itneg); Ibanag, Kasiguran Agta, Keley-i Kallahan
Central islands and Bikol: Vizaya, Mansaká, Bikol, Mangyan, Panayan, Sulod, Cebuano (Cebu), Capiz, Romblomanon, Manuyu
Burmese, Intha
Thai of Vietnam, Tai Lue, Khao (Kho, Tai Don, White Tai), Tai Dam (Black Tai), Nung; Buyi; Shui
Thai of Thailand
Shan
Bahnar, Bana, Sedang, Por
Mon
Khmer
Korku
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)
Sora (Savara, Saora), Parenga
Eastern Arunachal Pradesh: Abor (incl Minyong, Shimong, Padam, Pasi, Panggi), Apa Tani (Apatani), Bori, Bugun, Dafla (=Nyishi, Nisi, Nishing, incl Tagin), Gallong (=Galo, Adi), Mishmi
SW Arunachal Pradesh: Sherdukpen, Tawang (Monpas), Aka (Hrusso), Miji
Kuki, Chiru, Falam (Hallam), Chin (Meitei =Manipuri, Khami, =Kumi), Lakher, Mizo (Lushei), Anal, Pawi (Lai), Purum, Koireng, Milhiem, Kolhen, Mru
Gondi (mostly Northern Gondi)
Indian literary tradition (Vedic, Brahman, Purana, Indian Buddhism, Hinduism, Ramayana, Mahabharata, Panchtantra, Jatakas); iconography of Hindu temples
Nilgiri Hills: Toda, Kota, Kurumba (Kuruba), Badaga, Maravar, Pulaya, Adiya, Kadar, Irula
Punjabi, Seraiki (Multani)
Sindhi
Marathi (incl. Bhamta; incl. Mumbai area)
Rajasthani (Radjasthan and Madhya Pradesh)
Bhils (incl Barela-Bhilala), Pardhi, Kokna, Parwa
Sinhalese; Vedda
Dards (Kalash, Kho, Kohistani, Shina, Pashai)
Lepcha
Kirati (Kiranti): Rai (incl Thulung), Limbu, Newar
Koreans; Goguryeo
Portuguese
Basques
Sicily
Germans: Northwest (Low- and Central German dialects): Schleswig-Holstein, Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony, incl. East Frisia and Oldenburg), Nordrhein-Westfalen, Hessen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Thüringen, Saxony-Anhalt, Sachsen
Czech
Slovakians
Hungarians
Greeks (modern)
Bulgarians
Macedonians
Serbs, Monte Negro,
Croatians; Italians of Dalmatia (if the motif is absent among other Italians)
Albanians
Hittite, Hurrit
Latvians
Estonians
Setu
Eastern Sami (including Inari, Skolts)
Russians: Central part of Russian ethnic territory as in A.D. 1500: Tver, Yaroslavl, Moscow, Kostroma, Vladimir, Ivanovo, Nizhny Novgorod, Ryazan, Tula, Kaluga, eastern part of Smolensk provinces (most of Smolensk province is Belorussian ethnic territory)
Iranian literary tradition (including Avesta, Pahlevi scripts, Šah-nāmeh, Marzbān-nāmeh); Zoroastrians of Iran, Indian Parsees
Cherkassians, Adyghe, Kabardin
Ossetians
Tabasaran, Aghul
Svans
Georgians
Kazakh
Uyghur
Mordvins
Chuvash
Udmurt
Komi (Zyrians and Permyaks)
Mansi
Tundra Nenets
Buryats: Western (cis Baikal)
Mongols (Khalkha)
Khakas
Southern Altai: Altai proper (Altai-Kiji), Telengit
Southern Selkups
Central Yakuts (Sakha)
Baikal RegionTungus/Evenki
Western Tungus/Evenki: Podkamennaya Tunguska, Katanga, Nepa, Kamenka, Upper Lena
Kamchadal
Reindeer Koryak
Maritime Koryak (Alyutor)
Forest (Upper Kolyma) Yukaghir (Oduls)
Chukchi
Aleuts
Chugach
Tutchone
Tagish
Inland Tlingit
Tahltan
Kaska
Denaina
Ingalik (Der Hit’an)
Tanana
Eyak
Tlingit
Haida
Tsimshian
Heiltsuk (Bellabella), Oowekeeno
Kwakiutl (Kwakwaka'wakw)
Nootka (Nu-chah-nulth), Makah
Bella Coola (Nuxalk)
Lenape (Delaware)
Naskapi
Montagnais
Cheyenne
Arapaho
Mandan
Osage
Iowa
Arikara
Tonkawa
Kiowa
Gros Ventre
Crow
Hidatsa
Carrier
Chilkotin
Shuswap
Thompson (Nlaka'pamux)
Lillooet
Lkungen (Straits; including Samish, Songish, Sooke, Lummi), Klallam
Comox, Pentlatch
Sechelt (incl Sisiatl), Squamish, Halcomelem
Lushootseed (Puget Sound: Puyallup, Nisqualmi, Snuqualmi, Duwamish, Muckleshoot, Snohomish, Skagit)
Twana (Skokomish)
Lower Chehalis, Upper Chehalis, (Lower) Cowlitz
Western Sahaptin (Upper Cowlitz, Klikitat, Tenino, Umatilla, Yakima, Wallawalla)
Nez Perce
Quinault
Tillamook
Oregon Athabaskans: Lower Umpqua, Tututni (incl Joshua), Upper Coquille, Galice, Tolowa
Okanagon, Sanpoil
Coeur D'Alene, Kalispel (Pend d'Oreille; incl Spokane)
Flathead
Kutenai
Shasta; Chimariko
Karok
Hupa, Chilula
Klamath, Modoc
Yurok
Caddo
Yuki (Yuki proper, Coastal Yuki, Huchnob)
Wappo
Pomo
Wintu, Patwin, Nomlaki
Ohlone (Costanoan)
Atsugewi
Yana
Yokuts
Kawaiisu
Northern Paiute (=Paviotso)
Washo
Panamint
Upland Yuma: Walapai, Havasupai, Yavapai
Ute
Chemehuevi
Cahuilla, Cupeño
Navajo
Jicarilla
Hopi
Eastern Keres (Cochiti, Sia, San Felipe, Santo Domingo, Santa Ana, Paguate, Seama)
Tewa (San Juan, Santa Clara, San Ildefonso, Tesuque, Nambé; Hano), Tiwa (Taos, Picuris; Sandia, Isleta), Towa (Jemez)
Kiliwa
Huichol
Cora
Aztec; Aztec and Teotihuacan iconography
Nahuan groups of Puebla and Huasteca after AD1900
Pame, Jonaz (Chichimeca-Jonaz), Mazahua, Otomi
Zoque; Izapa iconography (I millennium BC)
Quiche, Achí, Cakchiquel, Pocomchi, Pocomam
Tzutujil
Tepehua, Totonac
Sayula Popoluca (=Veracruz Mixe), Sierra Popoluca, Veracruz Zoque
Gulf Nahuatl
Chinantec, Mazatec
Mixtec, Trique, Cuicatec; Amuzgo
Zapotec, Chatino
Paya (Pech), Sumu, Misquito
Guaymi, Bocota, Dorasque; XVI century data on Western Panama
Kuna; XVI century data on Eastern Panama
Muisca, Muzo
Yupa (Yukpa)
Guajiro
Makiritare (Yecuana)
Yabarana
Panare (Eñape)
Piaroa
Sanema
Warao
Macuxi
Waiwai
Trio
Akuriyo (incl Turaekare)
Hixkariyana
Pemon: Arekuna (incl. Kamarakoto), Taulipang (Taurepan)
Locono
Orinoco Kariña, Yaruri, Tamanak
Guiana Kariña, Kaliña, Galibi
Domenica Caribs, Carifuna
Wayana, Aparai
Wayapi, Emerillon
Cayapa (Chachi); Cuaiquer (Kwaiker)
Siona, Secoya, Coreguaje
Mai Huna (Coto, Orejon)
Napo (Quijo), Kanelo (“Jungle Kechua”)
Waorani
Shuar, Achuar (Shiwiar)
Aguaruna, Huambiza
Chayahuita
Karijona
Barasana, Taibano, Macuna
Desana, Siriano; Tatuyo, Bara, Tuyuca
Letuama, Tanimuca, Ufaina, Yahuna
Cubeo
Kabiyari, Yukuna (Yucuna)
Baniwa (incl. Wakuenai), Bare, Piapoco, Curripaco, Siusi, Guarikena
Tariana
Andoque
Witoto, Ocaina
Bora
Yagua
Ticuna (Tucuna)
Xipaya (Shipaya)
Urubu (Urubu-Kaapor)
Tenetehara
Amuesha
Ashaninca (Campa)
Machiguenga
Piro (Yine)
Culina, Paumarí, Arauá, Apurina, Cuniba
Kanamari
Shipibo, Conibo, Setebo
Cashibo
Amahuaca, Cashinahua, Sharanahua, Yaminahua, Yawanahua, Capanahua)
Harákmbet (=Mashco)
Tacana
Bolivian Guarani: Chiriguano (including assimilated Chane Arawaks), Pauserna (=Guarasu), Guarayu, Tapiete
Siriono
Ese’ejja
Yabuti, Amniapä, Kumana, Wari (Aikana), Moré (Itene)
Mehinaku, Waura, Yaulapiti
Bakairi
Kuikuro, Kalapalo
Kamayura
Trumai
Rikbaktsa
Kayabi
Iranxe
Nambikwara
Bororo
Umotina (Umutina)
Cayapo (incl. Kubenkranken, Pau d’Arco, Shikrin or Xikrin)
Canela (Eastern Timbira): Ramkokamekra, Apaniekra
Craho
Crenye, Gaviões
Apinaye (Apinage, Apinaje)
Suya, Txukarramae
Shavante
Sherente
Kaingang, Xokleng
Botocudo
Kamakan; Kutasho
Maxacali
Makka
Ayoreo
Chamacoco (Ishir)
Mataco
Nivakle (=Chulupi, Ashluslay, Ajlujlay)
Chorote
Toba (incl Pilaga)
Ofaie
Guarani: different groups of Paraguay, Brazil and Argentina including Apapocuva, Kaiowá, Mbyá, Chiripá (=Ñandeva)
Ache (Guayaki)
Puelche
Northern and Southern Tehuelche
Ndebele, Pedi, Thonga (incl Ronga), Hlengwe, Matabele (Tebele)
Mende, Loma, Gbunde (Gbandi, Bandi)
Kodiak
Lisu, Achang, Taunyo
Chechens
Papua–New Guinea Southern Lowland Papuan groups (Trans New Guinea and unclassified): Gimi, Kiwai, Bina, Mawabula, Mawatta, Keraki, Gambadi (incl. Kwavaru), Purari River delta, Masingara, Wiram (=Suki), Ngain, Daga, Elema
Papua–New Guinea Northern Lowland Papuan groups (Trans New Guinea and unclassified): Komba, Gimi, Susure, Orokaiva, Bogadjim, Ngain, Sentani, Bargam, Imonda, Nankina, Yupta Valley, Urawa Valley, Warupu (Barupu), Pondoma (Anam)
Galicians
Sichuan Chinese
Ukrainians: Eastern dialects
Germans: Southeast: Bawaria (incl. Ober Pfaltz), Franken, Bohemia (Sudeten), Austria
Rusyns, Hutsuls
Russians: Olonets province/SE Karelia, southern part of Arkhangelsk province (Shenkur, Kargopol, Konosha districts)
Germans: Northeast (Brandenburg, Meklenburg, Rügen, Pommern, Silesia, Posen)
Elam
Ilimpii Tungus/Evenki
Eastern Prussia
Khamti, Ahom

Motifs correlation (top 20):
Motif: l1d Shared traditions: 6 All traditions: 6 Weight: 1000
Motif: j51b Shared traditions: 4 All traditions: 4 Weight: 1000
Motif: b66 Shared traditions: 6 All traditions: 6 Weight: 1000
Motif: a11c Shared traditions: 4 All traditions: 4 Weight: 1000
Motif: a10 Shared traditions: 6 All traditions: 6 Weight: 1000
Motif: k11 Shared traditions: 4 All traditions: 4 Weight: 1000
Motif: a1a Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 2 Weight: 1000
Motif: k13b Shared traditions: 8 All traditions: 8 Weight: 1000
Motif: b114 Shared traditions: 9 All traditions: 9 Weight: 1000
Motif: f43b Shared traditions: 5 All traditions: 5 Weight: 1000
Motif: j50a Shared traditions: 6 All traditions: 6 Weight: 1000
Motif: e34 Shared traditions: 4 All traditions: 4 Weight: 1000
Motif: b42d Shared traditions: 5 All traditions: 5 Weight: 1000
Motif: f46a Shared traditions: 8 All traditions: 8 Weight: 1000
Motif: h38 Shared traditions: 5 All traditions: 5 Weight: 1000
Motif: l12 Shared traditions: 5 All traditions: 5 Weight: 1000
Motif: f72 Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 3 Weight: 1000
Motif: d1a3 Shared traditions: 4 All traditions: 4 Weight: 1000
Motif: b107 Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 2 Weight: 1000
Motif: e14a Shared traditions: 5 All traditions: 5 Weight: 1000