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Description : Western Africa, Togo, Ewe people, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A fine group of 5 hand-carved wooden figure with yellow-white skin. Three of the figures are female - each with pointed breasts and backswept coiffures - and 2 are male with delineated pectoral muscles and short-cropped coiffures. Each figure has black-painted shoes that suggest they were intended to be dressed up with colorful costumes. Dolls like these examples are called venavi or venovi and the Ewe have traditionally carved such figures for protection following the death of a twin. Ewe women care for such dolls by cleaning and 'feeding' them, and at times even using such dolls as a replacement child. The wood of all three has developed a smooth patina, perhaps resulting from a loving mother's touch. Size of largest: 2.9 W x 9.125 H (7.4 cm x 23.2 cm) Provenance: private Hidden Valley Lake, California, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm. Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #170807
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