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Mami Wata Tattoo, Mami Wata Art, Mami Wata Aesthetic, African Mythology Art, Mami Wata Goddesses, Water Spirit Art, Water Goddess Aesthetic, Water Goddess Art, Goddesses Mythology

Virtual Mythos™ on Instagram: Mami Wata is a water spirit in West and Central African folklore. According to legend, a man once caught a glimpse of her while fishing and became obsessed with her beauty. He made offerings to her and eventually became very wealthy. However, when he failed to keep his promise to build a shrine in her honor, she took back her blessings and he lost everything.#africanmythology #mythology #art #african #digitalart #africa #artistsoninstagram #africanfantasy…

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Mer Folk, Mermaid Quilt, Girl Quilts, Quilt Art, Black Mermaid, Mermaids And Mermen, Mermaid Life, Goddess Art, Mermaid Art

Swish! Swish! Poof! Here’s a wonderful chance to make some new mermaid sightings! It’s the Mermaids and Merwomen in Black Folklore Fiber Arts Exhibition to be held September 6-8, 2012 in Charleston SC! As part of the three day Opening Weekend for Mermaids and Merwomen in Black Folklore: A fiber Arts Exhibiton, you are invited on […]

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Minenhle Mdakane: mudfish, mermaids and depictions of Olokun, Oba and Mami Wata. Water Spirits, Mami Wata, African Mythology, River Monsters, Water Spirit, Afrikaanse Kunst, African Sculptures, Black Mermaid, Mermaids And Mermen

Mami Wata is venerated in West, Central, Southern Africa, and in the African diaspora in the Caribbean and parts of North and South America. Mami Wata spirits are usually female, but are sometimes male The appearance of her hair ranges from straight, curly to kinky black and combed straight back. "Mami Wata" where "Mami" is the Pidgin English spelling of mammy (mother) "Wata" is the Pidgin English spelling of water is essentially a mermaid or humanistic water entity. Mami Wata is often…

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