#inkanyamba

Cryptid of the Day: Inkanyamba 

MerMay Day 10: The Inkanyamba

I know I've done great snakes already, but the Inkanyamba has powers! It can contol storms and waterfalls, and some other fun things! It also has a horse head, but with this angle, that wasn't happening. 😂

For sure, one I wanna redo!

I also highly suggest looking them up, my depiction here is a little lack Lustre, it's such a cool legendary beast!

Grey scale artwork, because I didn't feel bothered to colour it in

Extra stuff :3

The Inkanyamba is a legend in South African mythology, where it is believed that a large serpent with a horse head lives in a lake near Pietermaritzburg. The local tribes believe it to be a terrifying creature which is particularly active in the summer months. The legend of the Inkanyamba originated from cave paintings that were found in the province of KwaZulu-Natal. These animals have been referred to as rain animals due to their appearance during storms.

The Inkanyamba is a lake monster believed to live in the northern forests near Pietermaritzburg in South Africa. It is often said to dwell at the base of Howick Falls. The local Zulu tribes describe the creature as a large serpent with a horse-like head.

It is believed that the Inkanyamba slumbers for much of the year, but becomes particularly active during the summer months. Seasonal storms are sometimes blamed on the Inkanyamba's anger.

Image source.

Monster master list.