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Very large Mami Wata Ewe.
Voodoo altar fetish (Ghana or Togo)

47 cm.

Painted wood, wear patina.

Traditional representation of Mami Wata, goddess of the waters, in mermaid form with her fish tail.

Mami Wata is the sea-spirit of the seductress in the form of a half-woman with a snake coiled around the neck,

Mami Wata can grant wealth to her devotees, her "daughters", or to the spouses of those women, but she is not reputed to bring fertility.

trés grande Mami Wata Ewé.
Fétiche d'Autel Vaudou  (Ghana ou Togo)

47 cms.

Bois peint, patine d'usage.

Représentation traditionelle de mami Wata déesse des eaux, en sirène avec sa queue de poisson .

Mami Wata est l'esprit marin de la séductrice sous la forme d'une demi-femme avec un serpent lové autour du cou, 

Mami Wata peut donner la richesse à ses adeptes, ses "filles", ou aux conjoints de celles-ci, mais elle n'est pas réputée apporter la fertilité.





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Great Mami Wata - Voodoo - Ewe - Togo

Late 20th century - Wood - Fair condition

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