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Mami Wata
Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University
This exhibit explores 500 years of visual representation and history of the water deity known as Mami Wata (“Mother Water), celebrating her presence in religious and artistic practices worldwide, from Central to West Africa to the U.S., the Caribbean and Brazil.
Wendy Norris
Event Details
| Date | Aug. 4-Jan. 2, 2011 |
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| Location | Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University |
| Event Description | Mami Wata: Arts for Water Spirits in Africa and Its Diasporas. Beautiful, seductive, protective and dangerous, the water spirit Mami Wata (Mother Water) is often portrayed as a mermaid, a snake charmer, or a combination of both, honoring the essential sacred nature of water. This exhibition, organized and produced by the Fowler Museum at UCLA, explores 500 years of representations of Mami Wata as depicted in traditional and contemporary sculpture, paintings, masks, altars, and more. |
| Price | Free |
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