Medusa

Before Medusa was imported into the Greek Mythos becoming the villain she is commonly known for, she was celebrated as serpent Goddess in ancient Libya. Her archetype includes: Menstruation + Blood Mysteries, Sex, Death, Regeneration, & Divine Feminine Wisdom.

Special Attributes & symbolism in painting:
-Locs hairstyle represent snakes, as well as snakeskin shirt
-Styled in the traditional jewelry of the Tuareg, a tribe in North Africa