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Pair of Ibeji Fon from Benin

Painted wood, wear patina
18.5 and 18.5 cm

Statuettes for the cult of twins.

The twin cults are linked to a high rate of twin births in the regions of Nigeria, Benin, Togo and Ghana. 
This type of statuette is carved if one of the twins dies. 
The statuette is then consecrated during a voodoo ceremony. 
The twin "Vénavi" is thereafter honored and respected, on the same level as his living twin.

Couple d'Ibeji Fon du Bénin

Bois peint, patine d'usage
18,5 et 18,5 cms

Statuettes  pour le culte des jumeaux.

Les cultes des Jumeaux sont liés à une taux de naissance importants de jumeaux dans les région du Nigéria, Bénin, Togo et Ghana. 
Ce type de statuettes est sculpté si l’un des jumeaux vient à trépasser. 
La statuette est alors consacrée au cours d' une cérémonie Vaudou. 
Le jumeau "Vénavi" est ensuite honoré et respecté, au même titre que son jumeau vivant.


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Substitution twins - Twins - Fon - Benin

Late 20th century - Wood - Fair condition

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