Male twin figure "venavi" · Togo, Ewe · ID: 3033265
sold
EUR 170
Provenance
Bernd Muhlack, Kiel, GermanyHarald & Ursula Suhr, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada / Germany (1985)
Size
H: 21 cm
H: 8.3 inch
Description
wood, brown patina, remains of dark paint, facial features rubbed off in parts, rep. (right arm), min. dam., missing part (base), on wooden base;
alike the “ibeji” figures of the Yoruba, the “venavi” figures were carved for deceased twins or triplets. They serve as abode for the spirit of the deceased.
The object Male twin figure “venavi” with the object ID 3033265 was part of the auction 70th tribal art auction on September 8, 2012. The object with the lot number 129 achieved a sales price of EUR 170 with an asking price of EUR 80.
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