"Couple Of Statuettes Venavi Culture Ewe, Togo First Half Of The 20th Century"
COUPLE of STATUETTESVenavi Culture Ewe, Togo
First half of the 20th century
Wood and pigments
H .: approximately 20 cm for the largest
Set of two light wood statuettes depicting a couple. They stand upright, their legs individualized from each other, their feet resting on a square base. The female figure has a conical chest and a multi-lobed headdress while the male statuette has an asymmetrical shell headdress. The hair is pigmented black. The tips of their fingers have traces of red pigmentation.
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Ref. 1849
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