Ezili, Erzulie Dantor Elekes - Dahomey Origin | Santa Barbara Africana Collares

Ezili, Erzulie Dantor, Ezili Danto (Santa Barbara Africana) Collares Elekes

Ezili names a family of freshwater spirits from Dahomey who are now among the most powerful and significant female spirits of Haitian Vodou. Spirits of wealth, abundance, beauty, and fertility, who can also bring death, the Ezilis are beautiful snake-women spirits, similar to Mami Wata. 

Originally, there was only one African snake spirit named Ezili. She is one spirit possessing multiple personalities. Depending on the lineage, in modern day, Ezili is thought of as sisters with different destinies - Ezili Freda, the sister who became a courtesan, and Ezili Dantor, who became a revolutionary, or all Ezilis are perceived to be aspects of Ezili Freda Dahomey.

Erzulie Dantor is a fierce and protective Lwa, revered as a warrior mother, protector of women and children, and guardian of the oppressed. She is the embodiment of strength born from sorrow, love shaped by sacrifice, and justice forged in fire. Often depicted as dark-skinned and bearing scars, she represents the power of survival, sacred rage, and uncompromising love. Erzulie Dantor defends her children with unmatched ferocity and is called upon for protection, justice, resilience, and healing from trauma, especially for women who have endured violence or betrayal. She is both deeply emotional and powerfully sovereign.

Measurements:
These elekes are handmade with love, reverence, and attention to sacred tradition. Approximately 16" long, 32" by standard necklace measurement, (pattern dependent). If you would like another length, we are happy to accommodate! Please send us a message with the collar/eleke and your desired length. Please feel free to message us before purchase if you have any other questions.

Sold as curio, esoteric, religious item. 

**Statue NOT included**