Récade, 19e siècle
République du Bénin (ancien royaume de Dahomey), Région d'Abomey, Fon
Vendu
300 €
Provenance
Karl Zeugner, Würzburg, GermanyTaille
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.