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Adan / Dangme Aklama Pair
Southern Ghana, 20th century
Wood, encrusted patina with traces of ritual deposits
This striking pair of standing anthropomorphic figures belongs to the sculptural tradition generally associated with the Adan, Ewe and Dangme peoples of Ghana and commonly discussed within the wider context of Aklama. Conceived as a closely related pair, the two sculptures share the same highly abstract and architectural construction. Long separated legs rise from broad oval bases to pronounced horizontal hips, while elongated, almost columnar torsos are framed by narrow pendant arms. Cylindrical necks support exceptionally large, angular heads whose facial features are reduced to sharply projecting noses, incised eyes and small mouths. Seen in profile, the heads reveal an especially pronounced geometric conception, with broad planes and faceted volumes giving the figures an almost cubistic appearance.
Despite their close formal correspondence, subtle differences in the carving of the bodies and faces give each figure an individual presence. The dry, weathered surfaces, with brown, grey and reddish tones and traces of older deposits, testify to considerable age and use. Rather than being understood simply as a decorative finish, such surfaces may reflect the ritual biography of the sculptures, since Aklama and related figures could be washed, handled and treated with sacrificial or protective substances over time.
Aklama are associated particularly with the Ewe and Dangme-speaking populations of southeastern Ghana. The term encompasses a remarkably diverse group of sculptural forms connected with spiritual agencies or helper spirits. These figures could form part of personal or domestic shrines and were intended to mediate relationships between individuals and forces belonging to the spiritual world. Their appearance varies considerably, from very small and highly schematic carvings to larger and more elaborately conceived anthropomorphic figures. The extraordinary diversity of this sculptural tradition is documented in the Horst Antes study collection, comprising more than 1,400 Aklama and related objects.
The geographic and stylistic classification of such sculptures is nevertheless complex. Related forms cannot always be assigned exclusively to the coastal Ewe and Dangme regions. A particularly interesting comparison is provided by a group of five Ewe/Dangme-related sculptures formerly published by Galerie Wolfgang Jaenicke. According to their previous owner, these figures were collected considerably farther north, in the region of Wa and in proximity to Lobi-Wala populations. Although related to sculptural traditions more commonly encountered in southern Ghana, their formal characteristics also suggest affinities with northern Ghanaian and Moba sculpture. Comparable questions arise with sculptures traditionally described as PramPram.
This northern provenance is significant in considering the broader artistic environment in which such forms developed. Historical migration, trade and exchange between populations of northern and southern Ghana created conditions in which sculptural concepts could circulate well beyond clearly defined ethnic territories. The movement of groups and ideas along north-south routes may therefore help explain works that combine characteristics associated with southern Ewe/Dangme traditions with formal features encountered among northern Ghanaian and neighbouring Moba-speaking populations. Rather than regarding these sculptures as products of isolated and fixed ethnic styles, they may more appropriately be understood within a wider zone of cultural interaction.
The present pair is distinguished by an unusually rigorous formal unity. The repetition of proportions, bases, hip sections, elongated torsos, arms, necks and strongly faceted heads suggests that the two sculptures were conceived together rather than assembled subsequently. Their pairing may have carried a complementary ritual or symbolic meaning. Male and female Aklama are documented, and paired figures occur within the broader tradition; nevertheless, in the absence of precise collection information, it would be premature to identify the present sculptures specifically as a married couple, ancestral pair or fertility couple.
Their powerful reduction of the human figure to elementary geometric volumes places them among the most visually compelling expressions of this Ghanaian sculptural tradition. At the same time, their unusual proportions and morphology illustrate why the conventional attribution “Adan” should be used with some caution. The terms Adan, Ada, Adangbe/Dangme and Ewe have historically been applied inconsistently in the literature and the art market. A broader attribution to the Adan/Dangme cultural sphere, while acknowledging possible exchanges between southern and northern Ghana, therefore seems appropriate.
For comparison see Aklaman, Hilfsgeister der Ewe und Dangme aus der Studiensammlung Horst Antes / Helper Spirits of the Ewe and Dangme from the Study Collection of Horst Antes, ed. Horst Antes, with contributions by Gigi Pezzoli, Philipp Plath and Nii O. Quarcoopome, Studienstiftung Horst Antes, 2016.
Some of the information is generated by artificial intelligence and is based on published sources from the fields of ethnography, archaeology, and art history.
Inv. No. MAZ26949
Height: 49 cm/ 48 cm
Weight: 1,3 kg / 1,1 kg
Ιστορία πωλητή
Adan / Dangme Aklama Pair
Southern Ghana, 20th century
Wood, encrusted patina with traces of ritual deposits
This striking pair of standing anthropomorphic figures belongs to the sculptural tradition generally associated with the Adan, Ewe and Dangme peoples of Ghana and commonly discussed within the wider context of Aklama. Conceived as a closely related pair, the two sculptures share the same highly abstract and architectural construction. Long separated legs rise from broad oval bases to pronounced horizontal hips, while elongated, almost columnar torsos are framed by narrow pendant arms. Cylindrical necks support exceptionally large, angular heads whose facial features are reduced to sharply projecting noses, incised eyes and small mouths. Seen in profile, the heads reveal an especially pronounced geometric conception, with broad planes and faceted volumes giving the figures an almost cubistic appearance.
Despite their close formal correspondence, subtle differences in the carving of the bodies and faces give each figure an individual presence. The dry, weathered surfaces, with brown, grey and reddish tones and traces of older deposits, testify to considerable age and use. Rather than being understood simply as a decorative finish, such surfaces may reflect the ritual biography of the sculptures, since Aklama and related figures could be washed, handled and treated with sacrificial or protective substances over time.
Aklama are associated particularly with the Ewe and Dangme-speaking populations of southeastern Ghana. The term encompasses a remarkably diverse group of sculptural forms connected with spiritual agencies or helper spirits. These figures could form part of personal or domestic shrines and were intended to mediate relationships between individuals and forces belonging to the spiritual world. Their appearance varies considerably, from very small and highly schematic carvings to larger and more elaborately conceived anthropomorphic figures. The extraordinary diversity of this sculptural tradition is documented in the Horst Antes study collection, comprising more than 1,400 Aklama and related objects.
The geographic and stylistic classification of such sculptures is nevertheless complex. Related forms cannot always be assigned exclusively to the coastal Ewe and Dangme regions. A particularly interesting comparison is provided by a group of five Ewe/Dangme-related sculptures formerly published by Galerie Wolfgang Jaenicke. According to their previous owner, these figures were collected considerably farther north, in the region of Wa and in proximity to Lobi-Wala populations. Although related to sculptural traditions more commonly encountered in southern Ghana, their formal characteristics also suggest affinities with northern Ghanaian and Moba sculpture. Comparable questions arise with sculptures traditionally described as PramPram.
This northern provenance is significant in considering the broader artistic environment in which such forms developed. Historical migration, trade and exchange between populations of northern and southern Ghana created conditions in which sculptural concepts could circulate well beyond clearly defined ethnic territories. The movement of groups and ideas along north-south routes may therefore help explain works that combine characteristics associated with southern Ewe/Dangme traditions with formal features encountered among northern Ghanaian and neighbouring Moba-speaking populations. Rather than regarding these sculptures as products of isolated and fixed ethnic styles, they may more appropriately be understood within a wider zone of cultural interaction.
The present pair is distinguished by an unusually rigorous formal unity. The repetition of proportions, bases, hip sections, elongated torsos, arms, necks and strongly faceted heads suggests that the two sculptures were conceived together rather than assembled subsequently. Their pairing may have carried a complementary ritual or symbolic meaning. Male and female Aklama are documented, and paired figures occur within the broader tradition; nevertheless, in the absence of precise collection information, it would be premature to identify the present sculptures specifically as a married couple, ancestral pair or fertility couple.
Their powerful reduction of the human figure to elementary geometric volumes places them among the most visually compelling expressions of this Ghanaian sculptural tradition. At the same time, their unusual proportions and morphology illustrate why the conventional attribution “Adan” should be used with some caution. The terms Adan, Ada, Adangbe/Dangme and Ewe have historically been applied inconsistently in the literature and the art market. A broader attribution to the Adan/Dangme cultural sphere, while acknowledging possible exchanges between southern and northern Ghana, therefore seems appropriate.
For comparison see Aklaman, Hilfsgeister der Ewe und Dangme aus der Studiensammlung Horst Antes / Helper Spirits of the Ewe and Dangme from the Study Collection of Horst Antes, ed. Horst Antes, with contributions by Gigi Pezzoli, Philipp Plath and Nii O. Quarcoopome, Studienstiftung Horst Antes, 2016.
Some of the information is generated by artificial intelligence and is based on published sources from the fields of ethnography, archaeology, and art history.
Inv. No. MAZ26949
Height: 49 cm/ 48 cm
Weight: 1,3 kg / 1,1 kg
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- Unternehmen:
- Jaenicke Njoya GmbH
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- Wolfgang Jaenicke
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- Jaenicke Njoya GmbH
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