Voodoo altar fetish - Acquittal - Adan Adangbé - Ghana

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Original late 20th‑century wooden ritual figure from the Ada Adangbé Ewe people of Ghana, titled Fétiche d'autel vaudou, known as Aklama, provenance private collection, sold with stand, authentic original, dimensions 23 cm high by 9 cm wide by 8 cm deep.

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ADA EWE altar fetish (GHANA)

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

22.5 cm

Bibliography; "Aklama, Helping spirits of the Ewe and Dangme People from the Study collection of Horst Antes".
Aklama fetish of the Ada Adan ethnicity.

Good antiquity, patina of long use.


This fetish "Aklama" is a ritual object of the voodoo cult used by the Ewe-speaking Adangbe/Ada of Ghana, on the border with Togo.
These figurines represent the various deities related to hunting, which are also common to Yoruba and Ewe.

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

ADA EWE altar fetish (GHANA)

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

22.5 cm

Bibliography; "Aklama, Helping spirits of the Ewe and Dangme People from the Study collection of Horst Antes".
Aklama fetish of the Ada Adan ethnicity.

Good antiquity, patina of long use.


This fetish "Aklama" is a ritual object of the voodoo cult used by the Ewe-speaking Adangbe/Ada of Ghana, on the border with Togo.
These figurines represent the various deities related to hunting, which are also common to Yoruba and Ewe.

Depicted figure of the Ewe / Aja from Ghana. In the Voodoo context, intermediary 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
23 cm
Width
9 cm
Depth
8 cm
Provenance
Private collection
Authenticity
Original/official
FranceVerified
949
Objects sold
100%
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