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Why Ewes Replace Lost Twins With Wooden Sculptures
Why Ewes Replace Lost Twins With Wooden Sculptures

Why Ewes Replace Lost Twins With Wooden Sculptures

It is very common to find in a topical Ewe home, wooden sculptures or artworks in the form of a human.
It’s mostly found in homes were a twin or both twins are deceased.

These wooden sculptures are called “Togosu” where others too call it “Venovi.”

It is believed that, a deceased twin or twins still lives on. These sculptures are made as a token in representing them.

Every basic need of man is performed for it. With the likes of bathing, using a pomade and powder on it. It is also fed three square meals, with its clothes being changed as and when.

The wooden sculpture can be a male or a female, depending on the sex of the deceased twin or twins.

It is still performed in this dispensation.