Carved Mamiwata Doll

c. 1900
$880 USD SOLD
Dimensions
W: 4.0" D: 3.5" H: 15.75"
Materials
Paint
Wood
Collection #
CAA555
Estimated Shipping
$38

Mamiwata, or Mammy Waters, is a shared deity across Africa and its diasporic cultures. A goddess of water, healing and fertility, she is a popular sculptural form. Traditional reds and browns highlight the gentle features of this benevolent goddess.

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