Substitution twins - Twins - Fon - Benin

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Pair of Ibeji figures from Benin

Painted wood, patina of use
16 and 15.5 cm

Statuettes for the worship of twins.

The Twin Cults are linked to a high twin-birth rate in the regions of Nigeria, Benin, Togo, and Ghana.
This type of statuettes is sculpted if one of the twins passes away.
The statuette is then consecrated during a Voodoo ceremony.
The twin "Vénavi" is thereafter honored and respected, to the same degree as his living twin.

Pair of Ibeji figures from Benin

Painted wood, patina of use
16 and 15.5 cm

Statuettes for the worship of twins.

The Twin Cults are linked to a high twin-birth rate in the regions of Nigeria, Benin, Togo, and Ghana.
This type of statuettes is sculpted if one of the twins passes away.
The statuette is then consecrated during a Voodoo ceremony.
The twin "Vénavi" is thereafter honored and respected, to the same degree as his living twin.

Details

Indigenous object name
Twins
Ethnic group/ culture
Fon
Country of Origin
Benin
Period
Mid 20th century
Material
Wood
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Fair condition
Title of artwork
Substitution twins
Height
16 cm
Width
12 cm
Depth
8 cm
Provenance
Private collection
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Objects sold
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