Set van 3 Aklama fetisj figuren uit Ghana percussion Petrified wood is a type

Petrified wood is a type of stone that can be created by trees falling under a thick layer of volcanic ash

According to the 2010 national census

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

Tamegroute aardewerk dankt haar unieke uitstraling aan de authentieke en imperfecte vormen en afwerking

Set van 3 Aklama fetisj figuren uit Ghana percussion Petrified wood is a typeThese 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.