Effigies of twins - Lot 6

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Effigies of twins - Lot 6
Effigies of twins Yoruba culture, Benin / Nigeria Hardwood with beautiful patina of use, cowrie shell cloaks H. 30 and 31.5 cm Provenance: Jean-Michel Huguenin, Paris - Jean-Michel Huguenin, Paris - Henri Blazy Collection, Tarbes - Private collection, Paris In Yoruba territory on the Benin-Nigeria border, twin births are said to be more frequent than in the rest of the world. Twins are considered almost supernatural beings, possessing a single, inseparable soul. - Private collection, Paris
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