Altar statuette - Voodoo Vodun - Ewe - Ghana
Altar figure, Ewe culture, Ghana. H. 32cm
Female Voodoo cult character, pronounced Vodun in West Africa. It is an altar object, it is placed with other characters and receives offerings, mainly kaolin, chalk, talc, perfume, gin, soap, cigarettes. . . . .
The character has a beautiful presence, he seems welcoming. The position of the body supports this peaceful and radiant force. The face is soft. The sculpture is successful, the head is undersized but the whole is nevertheless harmonious. The back shows nice wear attesting to the age of this object. A beautiful piece of ancient and authentic Voodoo worship. Circa 1950.
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Altar figure, Ewe culture, Ghana. H. 32cm
Female Voodoo cult character, pronounced Vodun in West Africa. It is an altar object, it is placed with other characters and receives offerings, mainly kaolin, chalk, talc, perfume, gin, soap, cigarettes. . . . .
The character has a beautiful presence, he seems welcoming. The position of the body supports this peaceful and radiant force. The face is soft. The sculpture is successful, the head is undersized but the whole is nevertheless harmonious. The back shows nice wear attesting to the age of this object. A beautiful piece of ancient and authentic Voodoo worship. Circa 1950.
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