Couple de jumeaux "hohovi" ·  Bénin, Ewé · ID: 3040921

Description

wood, light patina, remains of pigments, simplified bodies, abraded facial features, min. dam., small missing parts, bases;
in ancient Africa, twins were considered of supernatural origin. In some African communities, the newly-born twins had to be killed because they appeared to be a threat to the society. Others regarded them as welcome new members - highly respected - like the Yoruba and the Ewe-speaking people in Nigeria, Benin, Togo and Ghana.