Zemanek-Münster

Rare figure "guelelé" ("glélé") ·  Bénin, Fon · ID: 3047257

Vendu 2 600 €

Description

wood, nails, arms and eyeballs worked separately, rest.

Present figure is a representation of Guelelé, who was king of Dahomey from 1858 to 1889. He is represented in the form of a lion and was also called “kinikini” - “the lion”.


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