Bad smell of skunk

Motif

Bad smell of skunk.

Mythological motifs. · Animal characteristics. · Causes of animal characteristics: appearance and habits. · Animal characteristics: color and smell. · view the constellation · filed as A2416.3

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Depth CommentaryPrimitive Culture: Researches into the Development of Mythology, Philosophy, Religion, Language, Art, and Custom, Chapter V

Scholars’ trail — 1reference

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general Dh III 233. Central America: Krickeberg Märchen der Azteken und Inkaperuaner 254.

Within the index

Filed under Origin and nature of animal's smell.

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