Mamandi

The Mamandi are evil spirits from the myths of the Aboriginal people of Australia. They were painted on caves, and one was notably depicted at Oenpelli. In depictions, their sex organs are often enlarged and prominent. One notable depiction showed one with thirteen dancing figures in their body. This was supposedly a depiction of a pregnant Mamandi drawn by another form of spirit called Mimi. They are depicted with legs thrown backwards, and often have spines growing from their feet, ankles, waist, breasts, and elbows. Sometimes they will have long barbed tongues emerging from beak-like lips. Their head shape varies from mushroom-like to hook-like. Due to their malicious nature, they always seek to injure lone travelers and kill people with their spines. One notable example was said to live in the jungle. He was known to smother victims to death with loose flaps of skin on the limbs and torso.

Citations:

Art, myth and symbolism, by C.P. Mountford. Australia, Melbourne University Press, 1956.

The Art of Arnhem Land, from the Collection of William McE. Miller, Jr. United States, n.p, 1966.