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Altar Fetish ADA EWE (GHANA)

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

20 cm

Bibliography; "Aklama, Helping spirits of the Ewe and Dangme People from the Study collection of Horst Antes".
See page 150 of this book for similar objects
Fetish Aklama of the Ada Adan ethnicity.

Good antiquity, patina from long use.

This fétiche "Aklama" is a ritual object of the voodoo cult used by the Ewe-speaking Adangbe/Ada people of Ghana, at the border with 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...

Fétiche d'autel ADA EWE ( GHANA)

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

20 cms

 Bibliographie; "Aklama,Helping spirits of the Ewe and Dangme People from the Study collection of Horst Antes".
voir en page 150 de ce livre des objets similaires  
Fétiche Aklama de l'ethnie Ada Adan  .

Bonne ancienneté, patine de long usage.


Ce fétiche "Aklama"est un objet rituel du culte vaudou utilisés par les Ewé de langue Adangbe / Ada du
Ghana, à la lisière du Togo.
Ces statuettes représentent les diverses divinités liées à la chasse, qui sont aussi
communes aux Yoruba et Ewé.     

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

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Voodoo altar fetish - Acquittal - Adan Adangbé - Ghana

Late 20th century - Wood - Fair condition

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Original, official Aklama ritual altar figure of the Ada/Ewe people from Ghana, carved in wood (Bois) with a height of 21 cm, width 6 cm, depth 5 cm, dating from the late 20th century, sold with stand, in good condition, provenance from a private collection.

Voodoo altar fetish - Acquittal - Adan Adangbé - Ghana

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Original, official Aklama ritual altar figure of the Ada/Ewe people from Ghana, carved in wood (Bois) with a height of 21 cm, width 6 cm, depth 5 cm, dating from the late 20th century, sold with stand, in good condition, provenance from a private collection.

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