cover image: Groupement National Religion Libre Africain du Benin

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Groupement National Religion Libre Africain du Benin

ca. 1980-ca. 1989

Fabric commemorating a National Assembly for freedom of religion in Benin. The background displays an instrument or tool motif in red and black. The fabric features an outline of a map of Africa. Within the map, there are images of a leopard, a vulture holding a fish in its mouth, mountains and a palm tree. Written on the map are names of political assemblies and voodoo deities. Text (French): Groupement National; Religion libre africaine du Benin; Annee Vodouiste 1983-84; Vive le PRPB; Vive le CC; Vive l’ANR; Pour que vive l’ancestralogie; Zomadonou, Agassou et Bossikpon. Donated by John Hutchison
benin twentieth century commemorative textile fabrics — benin voodooism — benin cotton textiles — benin freedom of religion — benin
Format of Original
Three dimensional object
Published in
Benin
Series
Images of Commemorative Fabrics from Africa

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