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Fétiche d'autel ADA EWE ( GHANA)

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

21 cms

Fétiche Aklama de l'ethnie Ada Adan  .
Bonne ancienneté, patine d'usage pigmenté.
La base en forme de queue de poisson évoque Mami Wata, déesse des eaux.

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

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...

Late 20th century - Wood - Fair condition

Altar fetish - Statement - Ada - Ghana  (No Reserve Price)

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