Banana tree tells who cut its branches. (Cf. D950.)

Motif

Banana tree tells who cut its branches. (Cf. D950.)

Magic. · Magic objects. · Characteristics of magic objects. · Automatic magic objects. · Magic speaking objects. · view the constellation · filed as D1612.1.2

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Scholars’ trail — 1reference

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Easter IslandMétraux Ethnologie 364.

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Filed under Magic objects betray fugitive. Give alarm when fugitive escapes.

Filed beside it

Horns call out when girl tries to escape. (Cf. D1011.1.)Fetish betrays fugitive. (Cf. D1241.)

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