Guro Mami Wata Mask
Tribe: Guro
Country: Ivory Coast
Material: Wood, Pigment.
Size: 23" Tall (58.5 cm)
Note: Damage to the bird on the masquerading figures head shown in images. Original Repair from Africa.
Beautiful and seductive, protective yet dangerous, the water spirit Mami Wata (Mother Water) is celebrated throughout much of Africa and the African Atlantic. Often portrayed as a mermaid, a snake charmer, or a combination of both, she and the “school” of related African water spirits all honor the essential, sacred nature of water. |
