Bird - Aklama - Ada - Ghana

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Oiseau, a wooden Ada Ewe ritual figure from Ghana dating to the late 20th century, with a stand, measuring 20 × 10 × 8 cm, provenance: private collection, in good condition.

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Fetish altar ADA EWE (GHANA)

Altar figure Ada EWE (Ghana)
Ewe Ada Figur Hilfsgeist (Ghana)

19.5 cm

Fetish Aklama of the Ada Adan ethnicity.
Good antiquity, heavily lived-in visible in its patina of use, partially kaolin-coated.

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


This fetish "Aklama" is a ritual object of the voodoo cult used by the Ewe-speaking Adangbe / Ada of Ghana, on the border with Togo.
These statuettes represent the various divinities connected with hunting, which are also common to Yoruba and Ewe.

Abgebildete Figur der Ewe / Aja aus Ghana. Im Voodoo Kontext, Mittler zu den Göttern...

Fetish altar ADA EWE (GHANA)

Altar figure Ada EWE (Ghana)
Ewe Ada Figur Hilfsgeist (Ghana)

19.5 cm

Fetish Aklama of the Ada Adan ethnicity.
Good antiquity, heavily lived-in visible in its patina of use, partially kaolin-coated.

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


This fetish "Aklama" is a ritual object of the voodoo cult used by the Ewe-speaking Adangbe / Ada of Ghana, on the border with Togo.
These statuettes represent the various divinities connected with hunting, which are also common to Yoruba and Ewe.

Abgebildete Figur der Ewe / Aja aus Ghana. Im Voodoo Kontext, Mittler zu den Göttern...

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
20 cm
Width
10 cm
Depth
8 cm
Provenance
Private collection
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Objects sold
100%
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