Ceremonial sword / recade / sceptre "sokpo" or "aglokpo", before 1930
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Lot: 215
97th AuctionCeremonial sword / recade / sceptre "sokpo" or "aglokpo", before 1930
Republic of Benin (ex Dahomey), Fon
| Provenance | Size | Starting price / estimated price |
|---|---|---|
| French Private Collection | L: 24.7 inch | This object is not available anymore. |
wood, copper alloy, iron, missing part (top of the handle)
Very beautifully crafted blade with engravings and a symbolic scene (fish and vessel) cut into the broad, round curved end of the blade. For a formally and stylistically very similar example see AHDRC 0162689.
