Set van 3 Aklama fetisj figuren uit Ghana percussion According to the 2010 national

According to the 2010 national census

the ethnic group and the taste of the maker

Communication with ancestors and belief in the efficacy of their powers are closely linked to the minkisi (plural for Nkisi) in the tradition of the Congo people

Dimensions: 10 x 8 x 5 cm

Please note: The mask has a crack at the chin (see photo)

Set van 3 Aklama fetisj figuren uit Ghana percussion According to the 2010 nationalThese are hand sized, wooden carved figures that serve as helping spirits for the Ewe and Dangme peoples of southern Ghana. The Aklama figures represent an ancestor or protective spirit. They are made to make contact with the personal guardian gods who can help them in times of need. Worshipping the figures can then provide protection, healing and prosperity. They are placed in shrines in homes and sometimes offerings are made to them, such as food.