Ewe Female Twin Figure (Venavi) ancestralfigure Many of these textiles were

Many of these textiles were intended for ceremonial use

shaped in a bulging helmet style with a prominent ridge for the nose and concentric rings for the eyes

The later Aztecs apparently excavated Mezcala sculptures and valued them

and style of beads worn still signal personal wealth

brown and black color

Ewe Female Twin Figure (Venavi) ancestralfigure Many of these textiles wereEw people, early to mid 20th century, Togo, Benin or Ghana, West Africa Magnificent and sensitively aged female twin figure, expertly carved from light colored wood, most commonly the soft, fine grained wood of the kapok tree. She stands firmly on both feet with legs slightly apart, her slender torso rising into gently rounded shoulders, pointed breasts, and long arms that hang elegantly at her sides. She is adorned with a necklace and beaded