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Ada Ewe altar fetish (Ghana)

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

22 cms

Aklama fetish of the Ada Adan ethnicity.

Bibliography; "Aklama, Helping spirits of the Ewe and Dangme People from the Study collection of Horst Antes".
see on page 314 of this book similar objects.

Good antiquity, patina of use.

This "Aklama" fetish is a ritual object of the voodoo cult used by the Ewe language Adangbe / Ada of Ghana, on the border of 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, mediator to the gods...

Fétiche d'autel ADA EWE ( GHANA)

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

22 cms

Fétiche Aklama de l'ethnie Ada Adan  .

 Bibliographie; "Aklama,Helping spirits of the Ewe and Dangme People from the Study collection of Horst Antes".
voir en page 314 de ce livre des objets similaires.


Bonne ancienneté, patine d' 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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This late-20th-century Ghanaian wooden Aklama altar fetish, titled “Fétiche d'autel vaudou”, is associated with the Adan Adangbé culture, measures 22 cm high and comes from a private collection.

Voodoo altar fetish - Acquittal - Adan Adangbé - Ghana

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This late-20th-century Ghanaian wooden Aklama altar fetish, titled “Fétiche d'autel vaudou”, is associated with the Adan Adangbé culture, measures 22 cm high and comes from a private collection.

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