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Temne Mami Wata Sculpture, Sierra Leone

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Temne Mami Wata Sculpture, Sierra LeoneTemne Mami Wata Sculpture, Sierra Leone A carved wooden effigy of the Water Goddess Mami Wata, in Mermaid like form. Measurements: The figure measures 21 inches tall on a professional custom display stand. Condition: Excellent, well handled Mami Wata is often described as a Mermaid like Figure, with a woman's upper body (often nude) and the hindquarters of a fish or serpent. In other tales, Mami Wata is fully human in appearance (though never human

  • Temne Mami Wata Sculpture, Sierra Leone
  • A carved wooden effigy of the Water Goddess Mami Wata, in Mermaid-like form.
  • Measurements: The figure measures 21 inches tall on a professional custom display stand.
  • Condition: Excellent, well handled
  • Mami Wata is often described as a Mermaid-like Figure, with a woman's upper body (often nude) and the hindquarters of a fish or serpent. In other tales, Mami Wata is fully human in appearance (though never human Herself).
  • The Existence and Spiritual Importance of Mami Wata is deeply rooted in the ancient Tradition and Mythology of the coastal southeastern Nigerians (Efik, Ibibio, Igbo, Bahumono and Annang people).
  • Mami Wata often carries expensive baubles such as combs, mirrors, and watches. A large snake (symbol of Divination and Divinity) frequently accompanies Her, wrapping itself around Her and laying its head between Her breasts.
  • Other times, She may pass as completely human, wandering busy markets or patronizing bars. She may also Manifests in a number of other forms, including as a man. Traders in the 20th century carried similar beliefs with them from Senegal to as far as Zambia. As the Mami Wata Traditions continued to re-emerge, Native Water Deities were syncretized into it.
  • While commonly seen with a mirror in Her hand, Mami Wata is able to embody Ritual Performances and Worship Ceremonies for Her Followers through this instrument. Her mirror represents a movement through the present and the future; Her Devotees are able to create their own reality through imaging of themselves in their own recreation of Mami Wata's World. In this World, one can embody Her sacred powers, fulfilling the inventions of their own reality
  • Traditions on both sides of the Atlantic tell of the Spirit abducting her followers or random people whilst they are swimming or boating. She brings them to her Paradisiacal Realm, which may be underwater, in the Spirit World, or both. Should She allow them to leave, the travellers usually return in dry clothing and with a new spiritual understanding reflected in their gaze. These returnees often grow wealthier, more attractive, and more easygoing after the encounter.
  • In Nigeria, devotees typically wear red and white clothing, as these colors represent that particular Mami's dual nature. In Igbo iconography, red represents such qualities as death, destruction, heat, being male, physicality, and power. In contrast, white symbolises death, but also can symbolize beauty, creation, being female, new life, spirituality, translucence, water, and wealth.
  • The Mami Wata Shrines may also be decorated in these colors, and items such as bells, carvings, Christian or Indian prints, dolls, incense, spirits, and remnants of previous sacrifices often adorn such places.
  • Custom mount/ stand included.
  • Origin is Temne People, Sierra Leone, West Africa.
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So it sometimes stays cool but if it’s under a blanket and you have your body on it at all it will get warm but the spots you don’t use will get cool sometimes. I am very disappointed in the material though because it’s like my dry skin scratched the pillow case all over which makes me question it and I don’t think I would buy again.
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Cooling fabric is Just what I needed
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I'm a hot sleeper. These cooling pillow cases are fantastic. It has ended soaked pillow cases. I paired these with waterproof pillow cases for extra pillow protection. I now sleep cooler and wake up dry. I also toss and turn less and wake up less frequently hot, sweaty and uncomfortable and I can sleep though the night. I don't need to flip my pillows over because of sweat. Both sides of these pillow cases have arc chill cooling fabric. They're soft, silky, breathable and comfortable to lay my head on. The colors to choose from is a wide selection. These look great on my king size bed. I love this fabric so much that I upgraded all of my pillows and blanket sheets to cooling fabric. I'm sold on these. The zipper is premium, sturdy and durable. My pillows fit perfectly on these cases. The cooling material is top notch high quality to me with great craftsmanship. I liked these ones so much that I bought more and plan to again. My partner seen and felt these and immediately went online to buy some blankets to go with the pillow cases I gifted. I also bought my son these and a few cooling blankets. These work best with a fan or air conditioner. Highly recommended and you won't regret this purchase if you're a hot sleeper to profusely sweating during sleep.
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Cool and comfy!
Color: 01-grey, Size: 20" X 26" (Pack of 2)
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just what I was looking for. A cooling pillow case with a zipper! my regular pillow cases slipped off my pillows So annoying. Now my pillows are staying put zipped in. so soft and cool. no more wrestling with the pillow case while trying to flip my pillow over trying to find a cool spot.
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Color is off, feels decent
Color: 07-beige, Size: 20" X 26" (Pack of 2)
Feels nice and very cooling to the touch. Although you can tell it definitely isn't cotton. I ordered the color beige but it is much more of a cream color.
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