Images at church turn backs as mark of disfavor. Done when abandoned woman or merman enters. (Cf. B82, D1622.) — Mythoi

Motif

Images at church turn backs as mark of disfavor. Done when abandoned woman or merman enters. (Cf. B82, D1622.)

Magic. · Magic objects. · Characteristics of magic objects. · Automatic magic objects. · Magic automata. · view the constellation · filed as D1639.3

Filed across the traditions

English Child I 231, 365a.

Within the index

Filed under Automata: other motifs.

Filed beside it

Automata as door-keepers Image of Virgin saves painter. Stretches forth hand and keeps him from falling Statue laughs and reveals crime Calf of gold moves Carved image jumps at maker's command

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Merman Image indicates favor to suppliant. (Cf. D1639.3, V120.)

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