"Aklama" Fetish Couple - Adan - Ghana
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Total height on base of 22 and 21.5 cms.
Dimensions of the fetishes 20.5 and 20 cms in height.
Materials: Wood, natural pigments.
Presumed seniority: Over 40 years.
These "Aklama" fetishes are ritual objects of the voodoo cult used by the Ewe of the Adangbe / Ada language of Ghana, bordering Togo. The patina has a different color and appearance between the top and the bottom.
The pieces are fixed on the wooden base visible in the photos.
These statuettes represent the various deities linked to hunting, who are also common to the Yoruba and Ewe.
Bibliography: "Aklama, Helping spirits of the Ewe and Dangme People from the Study collection of Horst Antes".
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Authenticité | Original |
Matière | Bois |
Largeur | 0,20 |
Origine | Afrique |
Unité de mesure | m |
Quantité unitaire | 2 |
Type | Statues |
Hauteur | 0,205 |
Période | 1950-1969 |