Voodoo altar fetish - Acquittal - Adan Adangbé - Ghana

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Original/official voodoo altar fetish titled Fétiche d'autel vaudou, AKLAMA from the Ada Adangbé (Ewe) people of Ghana, dating to the late 20th century, carved in wood, 21 cm high, 9 cm wide, 8 cm deep, sold with stand, provenance: private collection, condition: good.

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Altar Fetish ADA EWE ( GHANA)

Altar figure Ada EWE (Ghana)
Ewe Ada Figur Hilfsgeist (Ghana)

21 cms

Aklama fetish of the Ada Adan people.

Bibliography; "Aklama, Helping spirits of the Ewe and Dangme People from the Study collection of Horst Antes".
see on page 433 of this book similar objects.


Good antiquity, patina from use.

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

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

Altar Fetish ADA EWE ( GHANA)

Altar figure Ada EWE (Ghana)
Ewe Ada Figur Hilfsgeist (Ghana)

21 cms

Aklama fetish of the Ada Adan people.

Bibliography; "Aklama, Helping spirits of the Ewe and Dangme People from the Study collection of Horst Antes".
see on page 433 of this book similar objects.


Good antiquity, patina from use.

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

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

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
9 cm
Depth
8 cm
Provenance
Private collection
Authenticity
Original/official
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Objects sold
100%
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