Adan's Fetish Seat - Aklama - Ada - Ghana

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Siège Fétiche Adan, a single wooden Aklama altar figure of the Ada Ewe people from Ghana, late 20th century, in good condition, with measurements 8 cm high, 16 cm wide and 17 cm deep, provenance Collection privée.

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ADA EWE altar fetish (GHANA)

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

height 8 cm; length 17 cm

Aklama Fetish of the Ada Adan ethnicity.
Good age, wear visible in its patina from use and from libations.


Bibliography; 'Aklama, Helping spirits of the Ewe and Dangme People from the Study collection of Horst Antes'.
See similar items on pages 88–93.

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)

height 8 cm; length 17 cm

Aklama Fetish of the Ada Adan ethnicity.
Good age, wear visible in its patina from use and from libations.


Bibliography; 'Aklama, Helping spirits of the Ewe and Dangme People from the Study collection of Horst Antes'.
See similar items on pages 88–93.

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
No. of items
1
Ethnic group/ culture
Ada
Country of Origin
Ghana
Period
Late 20th century
Material
Wood
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Good condition
Title of artwork
Adan's Fetish Seat
Height
8 cm
Width
16 cm
Depth
17 cm
Provenance
Private collection
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Objects sold
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