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Fetish for altar ADA EWE (GHANA)

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

25 cm

Fetish Aklama of the Ada Adan ethnic group.
Good antiquity, heavy lived-in appearance visible in its patina of use, partially kaolin-coated.

 Bibliography; "Aklama, Helping spirits of the Ewe and Dangme People from the Study collection of Horst Antes".
See pages 178 to 183 of this book for similar objects.


This fetish "Aklama" is a ritual object of the voodoo cult used by the Ewe-speaking Adangbe / Ada of Ghana, on the border of Togo.
These statuettes 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, mediator to the gods...

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25 cms

Fétiche Aklama de l'ethnie Ada Adan  .
Bonne ancienneté, lourd vécu visible dans sa patine d'usage, enduit partiel de kaolin.

 Bibliographie; "Aklama,Helping spirits of the Ewe and Dangme People from the Study collection of Horst Antes".
Voir en pages 178 à 183 de ce livre des objets similaires.


Ce fétiche "Aklama"est un objet rituel du culte vaudou utilisés par les Ewé de langue Adangbe / Ada du
Ghana, à la lisière du Togo.
Ces statuettes représentent les diverses divinités liées à la chasse, qui sont aussi
communes aux Yoruba et Ewé.     

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

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Bird - Acquittal - Ada - Ghana

Late 20th century - Wood - Good condition

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Oiseau, a wooden altar figure from Ghana of the Ada Ewe culture, named Aklama, 25 cm high, 10 cm wide, 8 cm deep, dating to the late 20th century, provenance private collection, original, in good condition, sold with stand.

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Oiseau, a wooden altar figure from Ghana of the Ada Ewe culture, named Aklama, 25 cm high, 10 cm wide, 8 cm deep, dating to the late 20th century, provenance private collection, original, in good condition, sold with stand.

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