Twin figure "venavi"

Description

wood, brown patina, black paint, string of cowrie snails, attrited facial features, min. dam., fissures, slight traces of abrasion, on 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 Ewe women used to care for them, they were fed, washed and caressed.