Bird - Aklama - Ada - Ghana

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Oiseau, an original wooden Aklama altar fetish of the Ada Ewe from Ghana, dating to the late 20th century, provenance private collection, with stand, dimensions 26 × 10 × 8 cm, in good condition, authentic.

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Altar Fetish ADA EWE (GHANA)

Altar figure Ada EWE (Ghana)
Ewe Ada figure helper-spirit (Ghana)

26 cms

Aklama fetish of the Ada Adan ethnicity.
Well aged, heavily lived-in appearance visible in its patina of use, partly coated with kaolin.

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

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

Altar Fetish ADA EWE (GHANA)

Altar figure Ada EWE (Ghana)
Ewe Ada figure helper-spirit (Ghana)

26 cms

Aklama fetish of the Ada Adan ethnicity.
Well aged, heavily lived-in appearance visible in its patina of use, partly coated with kaolin.

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 'Aklama' fetish is a ritual object of the voodoo cult used by the Ewe of the Adangbe/Ada language from Ghana, on the border with Togo.
These statuettes represent the various hunting deities, which are also common to the 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
26 cm
Width
10 cm
Depth
8 cm
Provenance
Private collection
Authenticity
Original/official
FranceVerified
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Objects sold
100%
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