Récade, 19th century · Republic of Benin (former Kingdom of Dahomey), Region Abomey, Fon · ID: 3047107
sold
EUR 300
Provenance
Karl Zeugner, Würzburg, GermanySize
L: 56 cm
L: 22.0 inch
Description
wood,
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.
Comparing literature
Wilhelm, Gustav, Récaden aus der Sammlung Birgit Schlothauer und Gustav Wilhelm, Marl 2016, p. 6