Dragons of Fame

Iwanci / Iwaňcï

Type/Species: Sea Serpent
Origin: Jivaro (Jívaro) of the Amazon of Equador
Amazon region of Equador

History: Iwanci / Iwaňcï is a demonic serpent with the ability to become different serpent species of terrible size. Sometimes Iwanci / Iwaňcï would appear as the Macanci, the water snake, while at other times it would appear as Pani, the anaconda.¹ The unsuspecting victim would certainly die if Iwanci / Iwaňcï marked that person as its next victim.

Symbolism: It is likely that the Iwanci / Iwaňcï was a bogey, a creature used to scare people away from bothering snakes.

Physical Description: The Iwanci / Iwaňcï was a shape shifter. It commonly appeared as a water snake or an anaconda.

1. Rose [Monsters] 191

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