Récade, 19th century

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Description

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The symbol of the bird beak with stone originally stands for King Kpengla (1774-1789) and is linked to the following proverb: “A stone dipped in water does not fear the cold”.

This sentence was intended to underline the king’s fearlessness, which he proved during the wars he waged.

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Comparing literature

Wilhelm, Gustav, Récaden aus der Sammlung Birgit Schlothauer und Gustav Wilhelm, Marl 2016, p. 6

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