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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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...

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...

Details

Indigenous object name
Acquittal
Ethnic group/ culture
Adan Adangbé
Country of Origin
Ghana
Period
Late 20th century
Material
Wood
Sold with stand
Yes
Condition
Fair condition
Title of artwork
Voodoo altar fetish
Height
21 cm
Width
6 cm
Depth
5 cm
Provenance
Private collection
Authenticity
Original/official
FranceVerified
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Objects sold
100%
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