The Sacred Arts of the Black Atlantic

Showcasing the art and ritual of the African and African-diaspora religions

Heraldic Banner for the Dahomean King Tegbesu

Catalog Number: J051

Religion and Denomination: Vodun (West Africa, Ewe-Gen-Aja-Fon)

Transatlantic Family of Religion: Vodun

Country of Origin: Benin Republic

Ethnographic Origin: Fon

Materials: embroidery

Usage: Ritual (non-yet-used)

Detailed Description of Significance:

Modern heraldic banner in honor of the Dahomean king Tegbesu