Récade zoomorphe "makpo" ·  Bénin, Fon · ID: 3050061

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”.

Littérature comparée

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