Voodoo altar fetish - Acquittal - Adan Adangbé - Ghana

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Original wood altar figure Fétiche d'autel vaudou from the Adan Adangbé (Ewe) people of Ghana, dating to the late 20th century, with dimensions 25 × 15 × 12 cm, provenance Private collection, sold with stand.

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ADA EWE altar fetish (GHANA)

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

24.2 cm

Bibliography; "Aklama, Helping Spirits of the Ewe and Dangme People from the Study Collection of Horst Antes".
Aklama Fetish of the Ada Adan ethnicity.

Good antiquity, patina from long use.

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

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

ADA EWE altar fetish (GHANA)

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

24.2 cm

Bibliography; "Aklama, Helping Spirits of the Ewe and Dangme People from the Study Collection of Horst Antes".
Aklama Fetish of the Ada Adan ethnicity.

Good antiquity, patina from long use.

This fétiche "Aklama" is a ritual object of the voodoo cult used by the Ewe-speaking Adangbe / Ada of Ghana, on the border with Togo.
These statuettes represent the various deities related to hunting, 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
25 cm
Width
15 cm
Depth
12 cm
Provenance
Private collection
Authenticity
Original/official
FranceVerified
1011
Objects sold
100%
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