Mami Wata - Figure - Yoruba - Nigeria

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Mami Wata, a bronze Yoruba statuette from Nigeria (Niger Delta), depicted as the aquatic spirit in West African tribal art, with a height of 25.5 cm and weight 2,195 g, in good condition and sold without a stand.

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The vintage statuette of the aquatic spirit Mami Wata, depicted as a Black mermaid. The piece is crafted in the style of West African tribal art. Mami Wata is a widely revered deity in African cultures and the diaspora, considered a powerful spirit of the seas and rivers, symbolizing fertility, wealth, beauty, as well as the hidden dangers of the waters. This piece comes from Nigeria, specifically from the Niger Delta region, from the Yoruba tribe. The statuette has a height of 25.5 cm and weighs 2,195 grams.

The vintage statuette of the aquatic spirit Mami Wata, depicted as a Black mermaid. The piece is crafted in the style of West African tribal art. Mami Wata is a widely revered deity in African cultures and the diaspora, considered a powerful spirit of the seas and rivers, symbolizing fertility, wealth, beauty, as well as the hidden dangers of the waters. This piece comes from Nigeria, specifically from the Niger Delta region, from the Yoruba tribe. The statuette has a height of 25.5 cm and weighs 2,195 grams.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Weight
2195 g
Title
Mami Wata
Country of origin
Nigeria
Material
Bronze
Ethnic group/culture
Yoruba
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
0 cm
Width
0 cm
Depth
0 cm
RomaniaVerified
252
Objects sold
96.77%
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