Voodoo altar fetish - Acquittal - Adan Adangbé - Ghana

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Two wooden ada EWE altar fetishes from Ghana, in the Ada Adangbé culture, dating to the late 20th century, provenance private collection, each about 15 cm high and 4 × 3 cm.

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Pair of ADA EWE altar fetishes (GHANA)

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

14.5 and 14.7 cm

Aklama fetishes of the Ada Adan ethnicity.
Patina of use, pigmented.


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

These "Aklama" fetishes are ritual objects of the voodoo cult used by the Ewe people who speak Adangbe / Ada in Ghana, on the border with Togo.
These statuettes represent the various hunting deities, which are also common to Yoruba and Ewe.

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

Pair of ADA EWE altar fetishes (GHANA)

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

14.5 and 14.7 cm

Aklama fetishes of the Ada Adan ethnicity.
Patina of use, pigmented.


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

These "Aklama" fetishes are ritual objects of the voodoo cult used by the Ewe people who speak Adangbe / Ada in Ghana, on the border with Togo.
These statuettes represent the various hunting deities, 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
Number of objects
2
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
15 cm
Width
4 cm
Depth
3 cm
Provenance
Private collection
Authenticity
Original/official
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Objects sold
100%
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