Ewe Male Shrine Figure, Togo #961 Gathering such as Dan)

such as Dan)

Green Mountain Jade Earrings with Gold Filled French Ear Wires

Origin: Democratic Republic Congo (ex Zaïre

Among the Songye

5" (Beaded Section 22")

Ewe Male Shrine Figure, Togo #961 Gathering such as Dan)Ewe Male Shrine Figure, Togo #961 The Ewe People, who live in southern Togo and Ghana are the eastern neighbors of Asante. Artistically, Ewe People are renowned for small wooden statues called Venavi, which, like Yoruba Ibeji and Fon Hohovi, belong to a Twin Worship Practice. These carvings representing Twins or the Spirit of Twins. Twins, or Venavi, are considered by the Ewe and other Groups as extremely Good Omens. However, if one twin dies, a