Ewe Venavi Twin Figure, Togo #184 hunny bear Hand Inlaid/Hand Wound Java Glass

Hand Inlaid/Hand Wound Java Glass Bead Necklace/Strand

Nak and Mak were deeply in love and they were both looking forward to the birth of their first child

This is because during formation of the crystal

As in other forest tribes

and for jewellery by Fabergé

Ewe Venavi Twin Figure, Togo #184 hunny bear Hand Inlaid/Hand Wound Java GlassEwe Venavi Twin Figure, Togo #184 Statuettes destined to the cult of twins. Among the Ewe these representations are named Venavi, whereas they are named Hohovi among the Fon. The Ewe live in a coastal area which extends through Ghana, Togo, Benin, until the Nigerian borders. They practice twin worship, very similar to that of the Yoruba, and it is in this context that these statuettes are crafted, in very varied styles sometimes, depending on the