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Grand Fetish of Vaudou Altar "Aklama" Adan
Ghana

25.5 cm

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

The Aklama fetishes are ritual objects of the voodoo cult used by the Ewe and Dangme of Ghana, on the border with Togo.
They are generally materialized as small figures, animals, everyday objects, or chairs, in light wood.
These statuettes are charged to intercede with the various deities called upon to grant believers protection, luck, and prosperity
throughout their personal and family life as well as in their daily activities (hunting, trade).

These Ade statuettes represent the various deities linked to hunting, which are also common to the Yoruba and Ewe.

Regarding their use, these objects are found on individual altars, but we have already seen photos depicting them gathered in a basket and clothed with a piece of fabric, in the manner of the Ewé Vinavi.

Grand Fétiche d'Autel Vaudou "Aklama" Adan
Ghana

25,5 cms


Bibliographie; 
"Aklama,Helping spirits of the Ewe and Dangme People from the Study collection of Horst Antes".

Les fétiches Aklamas sont des objets rituels du culte vaudou utilisés par les Ewé et les Dangme du Ghana, à la lisière du Togo.
Ils sont généralement matérialisés par de petits personnages , des animaux, des accessoires du quotidien, ou des sièges, en bois léger.
Ces statuettes sont chargées d'intercéder auprès des diverses divinités appelées à offrir aux croyants, protection, chance et prospérité
tout au long de leur vie personnelle et familiale ainsi que dans leurs activités quotidiennes (chasse, commerce).


Ces statuettes Ade représentent les diverses divinités liées à la chasse, qui sont aussi communes aux Yoruba et Ewé.

Concernant leur usage, ces objets se retrouvent sur les autels particuliers, mais nous avons déjà vu des photos les représentant regroupés dans un panier et revêtus d'un morceau d'étoffe, à la manière des Vinavi des Ewé.


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Aklama Fetish - Adan, Adangbé - Ghana

Mid 20th century - Wood - Good condition

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Fétiche Aklama is an original wooden sculpture from the Adan/Adangbé culture of Ghana, dating to the mid-20th century, measuring 29 cm high, 12 cm wide and 10 cm deep, with provenance from a private collection and sold with a stand.

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Fétiche Aklama is an original wooden sculpture from the Adan/Adangbé culture of Ghana, dating to the mid-20th century, measuring 29 cm high, 12 cm wide and 10 cm deep, with provenance from a private collection and sold with a stand.

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