Ewe Venavi Twin Figure, Ghana #409 San Ignacio / Saint Ignatius Loyola Retablo #159 Circa 1920-30's

Circa 1920-30's

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Between Desert and Savannah: Elements of Material Culture Along the Niger

Ewe Venavi Twin Figure, Ghana #409 San Ignacio / Saint Ignatius Loyola Retablo #159 Circa 1920-30'sEwe Venavi Twin Figure, Ghana #409 The Ewe People live in a coastal area that extends through Ghana, Togo, and Benin, until the Nigerian borders. They practice Twin Worship, very similar to that of the Yoruba People, and it is in this context that these Figures are crafted, in very varied styles sometimes, depending on the influences of their neighbors (the Akan, in Ghana, the Yoruba in Nigeria). Measurements: 2374 cm