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Basakume

A project made for the Inktober 2016
Each character comes from the vasque mythology.
It was compiled in a book published in 2017 http://shop.ikanart.com/?product=basakume

Mari - Mother godess of the whole vasque mythos

Mari - Mother godess of the whole vasque mythos

Mikelats - Son of Mari

Mikelats - Son of Mari

Sorgina - The witches

Sorgina - The witches

Aker - Lamb god of nature

Aker - Lamb god of nature

Basajaun - god of forest

Basajaun - god of forest

Basandere - godess of forest

Basandere - godess of forest

Intxixu - evil spirit of the mountains

Intxixu - evil spirit of the mountains

Aideko - spirit of bad omens

Aideko - spirit of bad omens

Eate - God of disaster and fire

Eate - God of disaster and fire

Etsai - Literally the devil

Etsai - Literally the devil

Gaueko - Wolf god of the night

Gaueko - Wolf god of the night

Herensuge - Dragon

Herensuge - Dragon

Beleko, otsoko, axarko - Beings of the forest

Beleko, otsoko, axarko - Beings of the forest

Tartalo - Cyclop

Tartalo - Cyclop

Behigorri - Bull/cow that defends the mountain

Behigorri - Bull/cow that defends the mountain

Jentil - Giant pre-christian beings

Jentil - Giant pre-christian beings

Galtzagorri - Helpful sprites

Galtzagorri - Helpful sprites

Olentzero - Good spirit (brings presents like Santa)

Olentzero - Good spirit (brings presents like Santa)

Ehiztari Beltza - Forsaken hunter

Ehiztari Beltza - Forsaken hunter

Herio - Death

Herio - Death

Lamia - nymph of the river

Lamia - nymph of the river

Etxejaun - spirit protector

Etxejaun - spirit protector

Iratxo - just a vasque leprechaun

Iratxo - just a vasque leprechaun

San Martin Txiki - The prankster

San Martin Txiki - The prankster

Jaun zuri - first lord of bizkaia

Jaun zuri - first lord of bizkaia

Eguzki eta Ilargi - The sun and the moon

Eguzki eta Ilargi - The sun and the moon

Sugaar - Husband of Mari

Sugaar - Husband of Mari

Urzti - God of sky

Urzti - God of sky