Mami Wata
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Mami Wata or similar is a mermaid, water spirit, and/or goddess in the folklore of parts of Western Africa, Central Africa, Eastern Africa, and Southern Africa. Historically, scholars trace her origin
Depiction of Mami Wata from Nigeria on display at the Museum Five Continents in Münich, Germany.
An English depiction of a European Mermaid by James Richards on Prince Frederick's Barge, 1732
Hanuman
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Hanuman, also known as Maruti, Bajrangabali, and Anjaneya, is a deity in Hinduism, revered as a divine vanara, and a devoted companion of Lord Rama. Central to the Ramayana, Hanuman is celebrated for
Mami Wata
…influenced depictions of Mami Wata in some areas. Papi Wata, a male consort or reflection of Mami Wata sometimes depicted as modeled from the Hindu deity Hanuman, can be found in some Mami Wata traditions, sometimes under the influence of Hindu imagery. Mami Wata is especially venerated in parts of Africa and…
Hanuman Statue at Sidhheshwar Temple, Chhindwara, India
Hanuman Statue at Shri Sidhheshwar Temple, Chhindwara, India
Standing Hanuman, Chola dynasty, 11th century, Tamil Nadu, India
Numerous 14th-century and later Hanuman images are found in the ruins of the Hindu Vijayanagara Empire.