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Palace Sculptures of Abomey: History Told on Walls (Conservation and Cultural Heritage)
Palace Sculptures of Abomey History Told on Walls - Conservation and Cultural Heritage
Author: Francesca Pique, Leslie Rainer
The Fon, who are the largest ethnic group in the Republic of Benin in West Africa, established the powerful kingdom of Dahomey in the early seventeenth century. In their capital city of Abomey, they built a remarkable complex of palaces, featuring walls decorated with colorful low-relief sculptures, or bas-reliefs, which recount legends and batt...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780892365692
ISBN-10: 0892365692
Publication Date: 3/16/2000
Pages: 120
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Publisher: Getty Publications
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