Wildcat Spirit of Dogon

spirit · Mali · West Africa

Not independently attested in Dogon tradition. Dogon cliff-dwelling culture features mask animals (walu antelope, satimbe woman, kanaga cross) but no named wildcat spirit guarding cliffs. The record's 'central spirit in Dogon mythology' claim is unsupported by Griaule or Dieterlen. Appears fabricated.

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