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Banner

Maker Unknown, Fon

MediumCommercially woven cotton

Dimensions52.5” W x 33.5” L

Credit LineGift of the Herman Copen Trust

Object numberAF2002.2634.COP

DescriptionHorizontal banner in black cloth with hand cut and stitched appliqués, dominated by a large colorful peacock and other symbols of a Dahomean king: two darts, a bull, a vessel or drum, a mortar and pestle and a wood working instrument. Bright colors used are red, blue, green, orange, white and black. There is a narrow red border appliqué on each side of the banner.

ClassificationsTextiles

Collections

Longyear Museum of Anthropology Collections

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