Voodoo altar fetish - Acquittal - Adan Adangbé - Ghana

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Original official AKLAMA altar figure of the Ada Ewe from Ghana, titled Fétiche d'autel vaudou, carved in Bois, 19 cm high, 9 cm wide, 8 cm deep, from a private collection.

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Altar fetish ADA EWE (GHANA)

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

19.5 cm

Aklama fetish of the Ada Adan people.

Bibliography; "Aklama, Helping spirits of the Ewe and Dangme People from the Study collection of Horst Antes".
see on page 143 of this book similar objects.

Good age, patina from use.

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

Depicted figure of the Ewe / Aja from Ghana. In the Voodoo context, intermediary to the gods...

Altar fetish ADA EWE (GHANA)

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

19.5 cm

Aklama fetish of the Ada Adan people.

Bibliography; "Aklama, Helping spirits of the Ewe and Dangme People from the Study collection of Horst Antes".
see on page 143 of this book similar objects.

Good age, patina from use.

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

Depicted figure of the Ewe / Aja from Ghana. In the Voodoo context, intermediary to the gods...

Details

Indigenous object name
Acquittal
Ethnic group/ culture
Adan Adangbé
Country of Origin
Ghana
Period
Late 20th century
Material
Wood
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Fair condition
Title of artwork
Voodoo altar fetish
Height
19 cm
Width
9 cm
Depth
8 cm
Provenance
Private collection
Authenticity
Original/official
FranceVerified
1022
Objects sold
100%
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