Aklama Fetish - Adan, Adangbé - Ghana

Grand Fetish of a Vaudou Altar “Aklama” Adan
Ghana

34 cms

Bibliography;
"Aklama, Helping spirits of the Ewe and Dangme People from the Study collection of Horst Antes".

The Aklama fetishes are ritual objects of the voodoo cult used by the Ewe and Dangme of Ghana, on the border with Togo.
They are generally materialized as small figures, animals, everyday objects, or chairs, in light wood.
These statuettes are charged with interceding with the various deities called upon to grant believers protection, luck and prosperity throughout their personal and family life as well as in their daily activities (hunting, trade).

These Ade statuettes represent the various hunting deities, which are also common to the Yoruba and Ewe.

Regarding their use, these objects are found on individual altars, but we have already seen photos of them grouped together in a basket and draped with a piece of cloth, in the manner of the Ewe Vinavi.