Venavi Statuette - Ewe Culture, Togo - First Half Of The 20th Century

Name: Venavi Statuette - Ewe Culture, Togo - First Half Of The 20th Century
SKU: 1685360
Price: 220 EUR
Availability: InStock

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Object description :

"Venavi Statuette - Ewe Culture, Togo - First Half Of The 20th Century"

Venavi statuette
Ewe culture, Togo
First half of the 20th century
Wood and pigments
H: 20.5; W: 7.5 cm
(restoration and old damage)

Male figure carved from a single piece of wood, standing on large feet pigmented black. His oval face, marked by a short nose and a pair of almond-shaped eyes, is punctuated by two scarifications on the cheekbones. His hair is styled in two braids of the same pigmentation.

These statuettes were often associated with their twin of the opposite sex.

Ref.: 6602

Text and photos © FCP CORIDON

Price: 220 €