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Earth & Nature: African Masks & Sculptures

Fetish for the Ada Ewe altar (GHANA)

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

23 cm

 Bibliography; "Aklama, Helping spirits of the Ewe and Dangme People from the Study collection of Horst Antes".
Fétiche Aklama de l'ethnie Ada Adan  .

Good antiquity, patina from long use.


This Aklama fetish is a ritual object of the voodoo cult used by the Ewe-speaking Adangbe / Ada of Ghana, at the border with Togo.
These figurines represent the various hunter-associated deities, which are also common to Yoruba and Ewe.     

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

Fétiche d'autel ADA EWE ( GHANA)

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

23 cms

 Bibliographie; "Aklama,Helping spirits of the Ewe and Dangme People from the Study collection of Horst Antes".
Fétiche Aklama de l'ethnie Ada Adan  .

Bonne ancienneté, patine de long usage.


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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Voodoo altar fetish - Acquittal - Adan Adangbé - Ghana

Late 20th century - Wood - Fair condition

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Fétiche d'autel vaudou by the Ada Adangbé from Ghana, a wood altar figure dating to the late 20th century, measuring 23 cm high, 15 cm wide, and 12 cm deep, provenance Private Collection, authentic original, in good condition and sold with a stand.

Voodoo altar fetish - Acquittal - Adan Adangbé - Ghana

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Fétiche d'autel vaudou by the Ada Adangbé from Ghana, a wood altar figure dating to the late 20th century, measuring 23 cm high, 15 cm wide, and 12 cm deep, provenance Private Collection, authentic original, in good condition and sold with a stand.

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