Tokoloshe

Origin and tradition

Southern African folklore describes the Tokoloshe as a small dangerous being associated with witchcraft, night attacks, and household fear.

Illustration in this atlas

A squat hairy figure with sharp teeth, low posture, and a body that seems made for slipping under beds and doors.

References and further reading

1. en.wikipedia.org — Tikoloshe

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