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The Ewe-Fon people of Benin

Wood, 17.5 cm

Statuettes for the cult of twins.
Among the Ewe, these representations are called Venavi.

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 statue is then consecrated during a Voodoo ceremony.
The twin "Venavi" is then honored and respected, on par with his living twin.

Peuple Ewe Fon du Bénin
Bois, 17,5 cms

Statuettes  pour le culte des jumeaux.
Chez les Ewe, ces représentation sont appelées Venavi.

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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substitute twins - Hohovi - Fon - Benin

Late 20th century - Wood - Fair condition

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