La Siguanaba

Origin and tradition

Central American folklore tells of a woman who appears beautiful from behind, luring unfaithful or reckless men before revealing a horse or skull-like face.

Illustration in this atlas

A long-haired woman in white near a water source, with a body that seems human until her face twists into an animal skull.

References and further reading

1. en.wikipedia.org — Sihuanaba

These references offer further reading. Accounts and depictions vary; the atlas illustration is interpretive artwork, rather than historical or scientific evidence.