File:Récade MHNT ETH AC 450.jpg
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Summary
Recade (o makpo) bird-headed
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- A Recade is a scepter of the ancient kingdom of Dahomey, shaped stick or ax. This is one of the symbols of authority of the sovereign, also a staff of command given to the courier to the recipient to ensure the authenticity of the royal message. The term is derived from the Portuguese recado meaning "message" or "Mandat".
- Population : <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fon_people" class="extiw" title="en:Fon people">Fon people</a>. Former <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dahomey" class="extiw" title="en:Dahomey">Dahomey</a>, current <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benin" class="extiw" title="en:Benin">Benin</a>
- Date of collection: 1948
- Materials: Wood, and brass
- Size : 51 x 23 x 6 cm
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| current | 07:02, 7 January 2017 | | 4,854 × 6,134 (3.59 MB) | 127.0.0.1 (talk) | Recade (o makpo) bird-headed <dl><dd><dl> <dd> A Recade is a scepter of the ancient kingdom of Dahomey, shaped stick or ax. This is one of the symbols of authority of the sovereign, also a staff of command given to the courier to the recipient to ensure the authenticity of the royal message. The term is derived from the Portuguese recado meaning "message" or "Mandat".</dd> <dd> <b>Population</b> : <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fon_people" class="extiw" title="en:Fon people">Fon people</a>. Former <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dahomey" class="extiw" title="en:Dahomey">Dahomey</a>, current <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benin" class="extiw" title="en:Benin">Benin</a> </dd> <dd> <b>Date of collection</b>: 1948</dd> <dd> <b> Materials</b>: Wood, and brass</dd> <dd> <b> Size </b>: 51 x 23 x 6 cm</dd> </dl></dd></dl> |
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