Adan's Fetish Boat - Acquittal - Ada - Ghana
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Bateau Fétiche Adan, a single wooden altar figure from Ghana of the Ada Ewe (Aklama), dating to the late 20th century, in good condition, from a private collection, with dimensions 36 cm wide, 21 cm high and 20 cm deep.
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Altar fetish ADA EWE (GHANA)
Altar figure Ada EWE (Ghana)
Ewe Ada figure helper spirit (Ghana)
L; 36 cm H; 21 cm cm
Aklama fetish of the Ada Adan ethnicity.
Three stylized figures in a boat; one is lying down and barely visible—the dead.
No doubt a representation of the boat of the dead that assists the passage to the afterlife.
Good antiquity, lived-in appearance visible in its patina of use, partially coated with kaolin and laundry blue.
Patina of libations
Bibliography; "Aklama, Helping spirits of the Ewe and Dangme People from the Study collection of Horst Antes".
See pages 88 to 93 for similar objects.
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 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 figure helper spirit (Ghana)
L; 36 cm H; 21 cm cm
Aklama fetish of the Ada Adan ethnicity.
Three stylized figures in a boat; one is lying down and barely visible—the dead.
No doubt a representation of the boat of the dead that assists the passage to the afterlife.
Good antiquity, lived-in appearance visible in its patina of use, partially coated with kaolin and laundry blue.
Patina of libations
Bibliography; "Aklama, Helping spirits of the Ewe and Dangme People from the Study collection of Horst Antes".
See pages 88 to 93 for similar objects.
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 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
Number of objects
1
Ethnic group/ culture
Ada
Country of Origin
Ghana
Period
Late 20th century
Material
Wood
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Good condition
Title of artwork
Adan's Fetish Boat
Height
21 cm
Width
36 cm
Depth
20 cm
Provenance
Private collection
Authenticity
Original/official
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