Item #513
Type of object: Ewe doll
Ethnic group: Ewe
Country of origin: Togo
Measurement: 6.5 x 6 x 27 cm
Materials: Wood, small beads
Weight: 250 grams
Overall Condition: Good
Damage, Repair: Small splits
This nice doll is made by the Ewe people in Togo, these dolls are also called "venovi" or "venavi". They usually carve twin figures and are used for protection after the death of a twin. These twin figures were placed in a shrine and treated with much respect. In most cases the doll was cleaned and fed by the Ewe woman, and sometimes was even used as a child replacement doll.
Provenance: Private collection. F.d.G in NL