Statue laughs and reveals crime

Motif

Statue laughs and reveals crime.

Magic. · Magic objects. · Characteristics of magic objects. · Automatic magic objects. · Magic automata. · view the constellation · filed as D1639.4

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Scholars’ trail — 2references

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general *Bolte Reise der Söhne Giaffers 216
general Penzer VII 211.

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