Bird - Aklama - Ada - Ghana

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Oiseau, an original Bois Ada Ewe altar figure from Ghana, dating to the late 20th century, measuring 26 cm high, 10 cm wide and 8 cm deep, in good condition, sold with stand, indigenous name Aklama, provenance private collection.

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Ada EWE altar fetish (Ghana)

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

25.5 cm

Aklama fetish of the Ada/Adan ethnicity.
Good antiquity, heavily lived-in 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 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 speakers of Adangbe/Ada in Ghana, at the edge of Togo.
These statuettes represent the various hunter-associated deities, which are also common to the Yoruba and Ewe.

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

Ada EWE altar fetish (Ghana)

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

25.5 cm

Aklama fetish of the Ada/Adan ethnicity.
Good antiquity, heavily lived-in 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 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 speakers of Adangbe/Ada in Ghana, at the edge of Togo.
These statuettes represent the various hunter-associated deities, which are also common to the Yoruba and Ewe.

Depicted figure of the Ewe / Aja from Ghana. In the Voodoo context, mediator 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
26 cm
Width
10 cm
Depth
8 cm
Provenance
Private collection
Authenticity
Original/official
FranceVerified
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Objects sold
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