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Togo
Culture Ewe
Mythological animal, worship of Mami Wata.
Terracotta
H.25cm - L.44cm

This pottery was part of a Voodoo altar dedicated to the water goddess Mami Wata. It is consulted and venerated for its powers. It receives offerings from its devotees. It can help in matters such as fertility, wealth, prosperity, love and health.

This is a beautiful representation of a mythological animal in terracotta. It is an aquatic-style creature, somewhere between a frog, a lizard and other amphibians. On its head there is a male sex organ. On its back a bowl with an egg. Symbol of fertility and power. The bowl is surrounded by plant fibers. The whole is coated with kaolin. The animal seems firmly rooted to the ground, in a pose full of power. A primal and ancestral force animates it. It is an object that radiates. Sold as is, some defects, see photos. A beautiful piece of old and authentic Voodoo collection. Circa 1960.

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Togo
Culture Ewe
Animal mythologique, culte de Mami Wata.
Terre cuite
H.25cm - Lo.44cm

Cette poterie faisait partie d'un autel Vaudou dédié à la déesse de l'eau Mami Wata. Elle est consulté et vénéré pour ses pouvoirs. Elle reçoit des offrandes de ses adeptes. Elle peut aider dans les sujets comme la fertilité, la richesse, la prospérité, l'amour et la santé.
C'est une belle représentation d'un animal mythologique en terre cuite. C'est un animal de style aquatique, entre grenouille, lézard et autres batraciens. Sur sa tête un sexe masculin. Sur son dos un bol avec un oeuf. Symbole de fertilité et de pouvoir. Le bol est entouré de fibres végétales. L'ensemble est recouvert de kaolin. L'animal semble bien ancré au sol, dans une pose pleine de puissance. Une force primaire et ancestrale l'habite. C'est un objet qui rayonne. Vendu en l'état, quelques accidents, voir photos. Une belle pièce de collection Vaudou ancienne et authentique. Circa 1960.

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Mythological animal - Cult of Mami Wata - Ewe - Togo

Mid 20th century - Terracotta - Fair condition

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Original mid-20th century terracotta sculpture from Togo titled "Animal mythologique", a Vaudou cult object of the Éwé people dedicated to Mami Wata, sold with a stand, measuring 25 cm high and 44 cm deep.

Mythological animal - Cult of Mami Wata - Ewe - Togo

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Original mid-20th century terracotta sculpture from Togo titled "Animal mythologique", a Vaudou cult object of the Éwé people dedicated to Mami Wata, sold with a stand, measuring 25 cm high and 44 cm deep.

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