Bird - Aklama - Ada - Ghana

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Oiseau is an original Bois sculpture from the Ada Ewe people in Ghana, an altar figure (Aklama), 30 cm high, 10 cm wide, 8 cm deep, dating to the late 20th century, in good condition, with stand, provenance: private collection.

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Votive Fetish for the Ada Ewe Altar (GHANA)

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

29.5 cm

Fetish Aklama of the Ada Adan ethnic group.
Good antiquity, heavy lived-in patina visible in its usage patina, 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 Ewé people of the Adangbe/Ada language in Ghana, on the border with Togo.
These statuettes represent the various deities associated with hunting, which are also common to Yoruba and Ewe.

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

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Votive Fetish for the Ada Ewe Altar (GHANA)

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

29.5 cm

Fetish Aklama of the Ada Adan ethnic group.
Good antiquity, heavy lived-in patina visible in its usage patina, 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 Ewé people of the Adangbe/Ada language in Ghana, on the border with Togo.
These statuettes represent the various deities associated with hunting, which are also common to Yoruba and Ewe.

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

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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
30 cm
Width
10 cm
Depth
8 cm
Provenance
Private collection
Authenticity
Original/official
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