Beautiful Mami Wata Statue Traditionally Hand Carved by the Senufo of the Ivory Coast + 16”

Mami Wata is often portrayed as a mermaid, a snake charmer, or a combination of both. She exists in the plural, as the mami watas and papi watas who comprise part of the vast and uncountable “school” of African water spirits. Mami Wata’s presence is pervasive partly because she can bring good fortune in the form of money. Her name, which may be translated as “Mother Water,” is pidgin English, a language developed to facilitate trade. Reestablished, revisualized, and revitalized in the African Atlantic, Mami Wata emerged in new communities and under different guises. African—based faiths honoring these manifestations of Mami Wata continue to flourish in communities throughout the Americas, including Haiti, Brazil, and the Dominican Republic. To win the favor of Mami Wata, one must be clean and sweet-smelling both inside and out. Worshipers bathe and drink talcum powder before approaching her altar, neatly decorated with fruit, shells, porcelain artifacts, a mirror and combs. She measures approximately 16”. Sancista Jennifer cleansed and blessed this statue before shipping. DISCLAIMER: PLEASE READ BEFORE PURCHASING CAUTION: ALL PRODUCTS ARE FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY. CAUTION: OUR PRODUCTS ARE NOT HYPOALLERGENIC. CAUTION: KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF PETS AND CHILDREN. THESE PRODUCTS ARE FOR CURIO USE AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. ALL SALES ARE FINAL. WE DON’T ACCEPT RETURNS OR EXCHANGES. PLANTS AND HERBS: SOME COUNTRIES DO NOT ALLOW IMPORT OF PLANT PRODUCTS. THIS MAY PREVENT US FROM SHIPPING PRODUCTS CONTAINING PLANT INGREDIENTS TO COUNTRIES OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES. IF WE BECOME AWARE THAT YOU PURCHASED AN ITEM THAT WE ARE UNABLE TO SHIP, WE WILL CONTACT YOU WITH ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS, OR YOU MAY CHOOSE A FULL REFUND. ANIMAL PARTS: SOME STATES AND COUNTRIES REGULATE THE IMPORT OF CERTAIN ANIMAL PARTS. AS A RESULT, WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REPLACE ANY PIECES IN BONE SETS OR ANY PRODUCT CONTAINING ANIMAL PARTS TO ALLOW FOR THE LEGAL SHIPMENT OF THIS PRODUCT INTO YOUR STATE OR COUNTRY. IF WE FIND THAT YOUR STATE OR COUNTRY DOES NOT ALLOW THE IMPORT OF CERTAIN ANIMAL PARTS, WE WILL COMMUNICATE WITH YOU REGARDING THIS MATTER TO DISCUSS YOUR OPTIONS. IF WE ARE UNABLE TO CREATE A LEGAL PRODUCT FOR YOU OR YOU DO NOT WANT THE NEW PRODUCT OPTION, WE WILL OFFER A REFUND. IMPORT: ULTIMATELY, YOU ARE FULLY RESPONSIBLE FOR KNOWING THE LAWS AND REGULATIONS OF YOUR STATE AND COUNTRY. SERPENT SPIRIT ART, SERPENTINE SPIRITUAL ARTS, JENNIFER MEDWAY, AND EMPLOYEES ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LEGAL MATTERS, LEGAL FEES, TARIFFS, CONFISCATION, TAXES, OR CUSTOMS DUTIES THAT ARISE FROM THE PURCHASE OF THIS PRODUCT. BY PURCHASING THIS PRODUCT, YOU AGREE TO THIS. CANDLES: DO NOT LEAVE CANDLES BURNING UNATTENDED. BURN THE CANDLE ON A FLAT AND HEAT RESISTANT SURFACE. KEEP AWAY FROM COMBUSTIBLES. KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN. OILS: OILS ARE FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY. KEEP OILS OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN AND ANIMALS. AVOID GETTING OIL IN YOUR EYES, MUCOUS MEMBRANES, AND GENITALS. IF YOU ARE PREGNANT, CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT. PERFORM A SKIN PATCH TEST PRIOR TO TOPICAL USE. HERBS: HERBS ARE FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY. DO NOT INGEST. KEEP HERBS OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN AND ANIMALS. RESULTS, RISK, AND RESPONSIBILITY: WE DO NOT GUARANTEE ANY OUTCOMES OF ANY PRODUCTS OR SERVICES LISTED OR SOLD. BY READING THIS AND PURCHASING THIS ITEM, YOU ASSUME ALL RISK AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE USE OF THESE PRODUCTS, THUS RELEASING AND HOLDING HARMLESS SERPENT SPIRIT ART, SERPENTINE SPIRITUAL ARTS, JENNIFER MEDWAY, LEAH McGRAW, AND EMPLOYEES FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY THAT ARISES FROM THE USE OF THESE PRODUCTS AND INFORMATION RECEIVED IN CONSULTATIONS, READINGS, AND COACHING. DAMAGES: IF FOR ANY REASON THIS PRODUCT ARRIVES BROKEN, ISN'T AS PICTURED IN THE AD, OR IS NOT TO YOUR LIKING, PLEASE CONTACT US PRIOR TO LEAVING A REVIEW. WE VALUE OUR CUSTOMERS AND TAKE MUCH PRIDE IN OUR PRODUCTS. WE WILL ALWAYS WORK TO MAKE THE SITUATION RIGHT. SHIPPING: JENNIFER MEDWAY, SERPENT SPIRIT, ART, SERPENTINE SPIRITUAL ARTS, AND EMPLOYEES ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR LOST, STOLEN, OR DELAYED PACKAGES. WE SCHEDULE SHIPMENTS WITHIN THE POSTED TIMEFRAME. AT TIMES, THERE ARE DELAYS BECAUSE USPS OR OTHER SHIPPING CARRIER DOESN’T ARRIVE AS SCHEDULED. ONCE THE ITEM IS WITH THE CARRIER, IT IS OUT OF OUR CONTROL. WE INSURE EACH PACKAGE, AND YOU CAN CLAIM THE LOST OR STOLEN ITEM. IF YOUR PACKAGE IS LOST OR STOLEN, WE WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH A COUPON CODE FOR A DISCOUNT ON YOUR NEXT PURCHASE FOR YOUR INCONVENIENCE.