Zoomorphic recade "makpo" · Benin, Fon · ID: 3050061
sold
EUR 200
Provenance
Justin Barthels, Maastricht, The NetherlandsSize
H: 49 cm
H: 19.3 inch
Description
wood, brass, base
Originally, recades were used to legitimise royal messengers. The term “récade” was taken from the Portuguese “recado” (message).
In general, recades had different functions, were army insignia or were used ceremonially, especially in the cult of the thunder god Heviosso. The various types are referred to by the collective term “makpo”.
The object Zoomorphic recade “makpo” with the object ID 3050061 was last part of the auction 102nd Auction at April 13, 2024 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 181 achieved a sales price of EUR 200.
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Comparing literature
Wilhelm, Gustav, Récaden aus der Sammlung Birgit Schlothauer und Gustav Wilhelm, Marl 2016