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Weaving. Benin, Zou, Abomey. Fon people, made by the Yémadjé family, before 1936. The god of thunder, Hevioso, is shown with his attributes, the rifle and recade (ceremonial staff), and spitting lightning. Embracing the quarrels of the Fon kings, he defeats the Nago shown as black people. Cotton, appliques, 175 x 105,5 cm, 328 g. Inv. 71.1936.21.12. Photo: Michel Urtado / Thierry Ollivier.
Location
Musée du Quai Branly - Jacques Chirac/Paris/France
Unique Identifier
ART519578
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Image
Purpose
Public
Size
4090px × 5450px
Photo Credit
© musée du quai Branly - Jacques Chirac, Dist. RMN-Grand Palais / Art Resource, NY
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20th century CE
Fon Culture, Southern Benin
Lightning
Rifle
Staff
Textile, Minor Arts
Thunder
Weaving, Medium