Ewe Female Twin Figure (Venavi) ancestralfigure the tumi also served as

the tumi also served as a surgical tool

Though undecorated

The later Aztecs apparently excavated Mezcala sculptures and valued them

and style of beads worn still signal personal wealth

and ceremonial items—a time-intensive process mastered only through long practice

Ewe Female Twin Figure (Venavi) ancestralfigure the tumi also served asEw 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