Yacumama Hair-Dagger

Inspired by Yacumama, Amazonian cryptid

Yacumama is alleged to be a 200 ft serpent with blue scales that lives in the Amazon river. Called, "Mother of the Waters", some people believe the serpent to be an extinct species called titanboa but testimonies of sightings within the last 150 years would leave us to believe she is still swimming below the surface.

A walk through the art:

Yacumama emerges from jungle fronds at the top of the hair-sword, coiling and ready to strike. 

Flanking on both sides are twin piranha, jumping up ready to devour any loose bits they can scavenge. Piranha symbolize survival, power, and primal instincts

Down the blade is a repeating patters of whirlpools and Pomacea urceus.

Testimonies from witnesses who have allegedly seen Yacumama say that the serpent creates large underwater whirlpools to incapacitate and trap their prey.

The Pomcea urceus and species of snail that live in the amazon. They're there because, like all of us, sometimes they get swept up in the riptide that is life. 

Materials: Silver Finish: steel and zinc. Gold Finish: steel and 8kt gold. Nickel, tin, lead free.

Dimensions: Measures six (6) inches long

Uses: while it is designed to be a hair-stick, hair-sword, or hair-dagger, it can also be used as an athame, altar decor, letter opener, bookmark, decor for a potted plant, a prop for an art doll, or tucked into a belt, thigh garter, or hat band. I'm sure there are even more ways to slay.