Bird - Aklama - Ada - Ghana

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Oiseau, a wooden altar figure from Ghana linked to the Ada Ewe culture, indigenous name Aklama, provenance private collection, height 25 cm, width 10 cm, depth 8 cm, late 20th century, in good condition, sold with stand.

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ADA EWE altar fetish (GHANA)

Altar figure Ada EWE (Ghana)
Ewe Ada Figur Helper Spirit (Ghana)

19.5 cm

Aklama Fetish of the Ada Adan ethnicity.
Good age, substantial wear visible in its patina of use, partially coated with kaolin.

Bibliography; 'Aklama, Helping spirits of the Ewe and Dangme People from the Study collection of Horst Antes'.
See similar objects on pages 178–183 of this book.


This fetish 'Aklama' is a ritual object of the voodoo cult used by the Ewé of the Adangbe/Ada language group.
Ghana, on the border of Togo.
These statuettes represent various deities associated with hunting, which are also
common to the Yoruba and Ewé

Depicted figure of the Ewe / Aja from Ghana. In the Voodoo context, an intermediary to the gods...

ADA EWE altar fetish (GHANA)

Altar figure Ada EWE (Ghana)
Ewe Ada Figur Helper Spirit (Ghana)

19.5 cm

Aklama Fetish of the Ada Adan ethnicity.
Good age, substantial wear visible in its patina of use, partially coated with kaolin.

Bibliography; 'Aklama, Helping spirits of the Ewe and Dangme People from the Study collection of Horst Antes'.
See similar objects on pages 178–183 of this book.


This fetish 'Aklama' is a ritual object of the voodoo cult used by the Ewé of the Adangbe/Ada language group.
Ghana, on the border of Togo.
These statuettes represent various deities associated with hunting, which are also
common to the Yoruba and Ewé

Depicted figure of the Ewe / Aja from Ghana. In the Voodoo context, an intermediary to the gods...

Details

Indigenous object name
Aklama
Ethnic group/ culture
Ada
Country of Origin
Ghana
Period
Late 20th century
Material
Wood
Sold with stand
Yes
Condition
Good condition
Title of artwork
Bird
Height
25 cm
Width
10 cm
Depth
8 cm
Provenance
Private collection
FranceVerified
920
Objects sold
100%
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