Fetish figure - Adam - Ghana - Mami Wata

Aklama fetishes of the Adangbe people of Ghana

Length 22 cm, Height 10 cm

Representation of Mami Wata

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

The Aklama fetishes are ritual objects of the voodoo cult used by the Ewe and Dangme of Ghana, on the border with Togo.
They are generally materialized as small figures, animals, everyday accessories, or seats, made of lightweight wood.
These statuettes are charged with interceding with the various deities called upon to grant believers protection, luck and prosperity throughout their personal and family life as well as in their daily activities (hunting, trade).

These Ade statuettes represent the various hunting deities, which are also common to the Yoruba and Ewe.

Regarding their use, these objects are found on private altars, but we have already seen photos showing them gathered in a basket and draped with a piece of fabric, in the manner of the Ewé Vinavi.