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Description : Ceremonial staff rekade Benin, Fon wood, dark brown patina, crowned by a dog head, partly stud with metal sheet, min. dam., slight traces of abrasion, metal socle, rekades developed from war axes. The rekade symbolizes the authority of its owner. The messenger of the king carried the veiled staff on his shoulder, first uncovering it in presence of the receiver of the message, in order to seal the dispatch. H: 57,5 cm H: 22.6 inch Literature Robbins, Warren M., Ingram Nooter, Nancy, African Art in American Collections, 1989, p. 208
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About the lot N° 222 Title : Tribal Art, Period : 1989.0 Condition report : min. dam., slight traces of abrasion Zemanek-Muenster, auctioneer, Würzburg, DEIt's free to register now to view! Sale title : 73rd tribal art auction Sale date : 25 May 2013It's free to register now to view! Sale Reference : Live Sale
