Motif
Crafted human image lacks animation or vital functions
crafted_human_image_lacks_animation_or_vital_functions
A motif of the Sacred Craft and Divinely Aided Construction family, within the sub-family Animated Clay and Manufactured Figures. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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finnish karelian
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Kalevala: The Epic Poem of Finland JOHN MARTIN CRAWFORD. / THE KALEVALA. / PROEM / BOOK II; lines 19654-19843 confidence: high
After further forging, a virgin rises from the fire, golden-haired and silver-headed; Ilmarinen forges her limbs, ears, mouth, and eyes, but they do not walk, embrace, hear, speak, or see.
The golden maiden is beautiful and has forged limbs and senses, but cannot walk, embrace, hear, speak, see, or breathe.
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