Ewe Aklama Adan fetish - SOLD OUT
African statuette covered with libations and accessories with a geometric look covered with a thick clear sacrificial patina embellished with large shells, ropes and small metal elements.
In African art, the Aklama are statuettes representing animals or objects that do not exceed the size of a hand and that play the role of auxiliary spirits in the eyes of the Ewe and Dangme peoples, two ethnic groups established on along the border between Ghana and Togo.
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Data sheet
- Presumed dating
- Mid XXth century
- Size
- Ethnic group
- Material(s)
- Wood, accessories
- Country
- Origin
- Tribal art collection Belgium
- Condition
- Excellent
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African statuette covered with libations and accessories with a geometric look covered with a thick clear sacrificial patina embellished with large shells, ropes and small metal elements.
In African art, the Aklama are statuettes representing animals or objects that do not exceed the size of a hand and that play the role of auxiliary spirits in the eyes of the Ewe and Dangme peoples, two ethnic groups established on along the border between Ghana and Togo.