Anyigbato
deity Ewe single tradition · 1
Anyigbato is a figure venerated by the Ewe, closely associated with sickness and displaced peoples. He is believed to wander the land at night, wearing a garment of rattling snail shells. The snail shells are also a key feature of his fetish.
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“Venerated by the Ewe, there is a similar figure with the praise name Anyigbato who is closely associated with sickness and displaced peoples. He is believed to wander the land at night, wearing a garment of rattling snail shells; the snail shells are also a key feature of his fetish.”
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