Ewe Female Twin Figure (Venavi) ancestralfigure shaped in a bulging helmet

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

Many of these textiles were intended for ceremonial use

Western or Central Europe

the tumi also served as a surgical tool

The later Aztecs apparently excavated Mezcala sculptures and valued them

Ewe Female Twin Figure (Venavi) ancestralfigure shaped in a bulging helmetEw 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