Banner

Maker Unknown, Fon

MediumCloth

Dimensions52.5” W x 33” L

Credit LineGift of the Herman Copen Trust

Object numberAF2002.2632.COP

DescriptionBright blue banner with hand cut and stitched appliqués showing a very large peacock with his head turned to the back pinching one of his wings with his beak, and a vessel, a mortar and pestle and a woodworking tool- all symbols of a Dahomean king. Colors used are red, green, orange, yellow, black and white. A narrow band of maroon appliqué frames the left and right side of the banner.

ClassificationsTextiles

Collections

Longyear Museum of Anthropology Collections

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