CÉPHALOPHORME RECADE - Fon ? culture, Benin - 19th century

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CÉPHALOPHORME RECADE - Fon ? culture, Benin - 19th century

Name: CÉPHALOPHORME RECADE - Fon ? culture, Benin - 19th century
Brand: Antikeo
SKU: LH4NVNDGW5
Price: 1680 EUR
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By Gallery FCP CORIDON

1.680 €

Period 19th century

Style Tribal Art

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CEPHALOPHORM RECAD
Fon culture, Benin
19th century
Kake wood, steel, iron and aluminum
Length: 49.5; L.: 13 cm

Monoxyle kake wood recade with a slightly curved handle finished with an aluminum ring. The distal end is angled and the head is shaped into a stylized face: it is topped with a large crest of cut steel blade, its eyes are revealed by two large riveted iron nails and an iron ring holding the blade prefigures a torque necklace.
Recades were considered scepters, batons of command or emblems of authority for the récadère: the recade bearer, also known as the messenger.

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Additional Information

Condition	Very good
Ethnic group	Fon - Fongbe
Style	Tribal Art (African Shields, Weapons of war of Tribal Art Style)
Period	19th century (African Shields, Weapons of war 19th century)
Country of origin	Benin