Grand Altar Fetish - Acquittal - Ada - Ghana

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Description from the seller

pair of Aklamas
Fetishes for the Ada Ewe altar (Ghana)

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

19.7 cm and 19 cm

Aklama fetish of the Ada Adan ethnicity. Good antiquity, patina of use with pigment.

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

This 'Aklama' fetish is a ritual object of the Vodun cult used by the Ewe-speaking Adangbe/Ada people of Ghana, at the border with Togo.
These statuettes represent the various hunt-related deities, which are also common to the Yoruba and Ewe.

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

pair of Aklamas
Fetishes for the Ada Ewe altar (Ghana)

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

19.7 cm and 19 cm

Aklama fetish of the Ada Adan ethnicity. Good antiquity, patina of use with pigment.

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

This 'Aklama' fetish is a ritual object of the Vodun cult used by the Ewe-speaking Adangbe/Ada people of Ghana, at the border with Togo.
These statuettes represent the various hunt-related 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
Ada
Country of Origin
Ghana
Period
Late 20th century
Material
Wood
Sold with stand
Yes
Condition
Fair condition
Title of artwork
Grand Altar Fetish
Height
20 cm
Width
6 cm
Depth
7 cm
Provenance
Private collection
Authenticity
Original/official
FranceVerified
995
Objects sold
100%
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