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Cyprien Tokoudagba - Aziza Houénon
Aziza is the spirit of the forest.This " genie" can talk to the hunters and protect them while hunting. The kauri shells on the body, the pythons and the fact that she is standing on a sacred pottery are all symbols of her power. Cyprien Tokoudagba , born in 1939, lives and works in Abomey, Benin. He his an initiate of vodun Tôhôssou, god of the water.He began his artwork by adorning the walls of vodun temples, and later restored the "bas-reliefs" of the royal palaces of Abomey. He began using
Cyprien Tokoudagba - Zodji
Cyprien Tokoudagba - Zodji | Here is an example of Tokoudagb… | Flickr
Cyprien Tokoudagba - Toké Vonon
The bat,"Toké", is an emblem of King Tegbéssou, the 6th King of Abomey dynasty.The recade is ornated with a buffalo head,the best known emblem of this King.The recade represent the royal power and is used as a mission order. Cyprien Tokoudagba , born in 1939, lives and works in Abomey, Benin. He his an initiate of vodun Tôhôssou, god of the water.He began his artwork by adorning the walls of vodun temples, and later restored the "bas-reliefs" of the royal palaces of Abomey. He began using canva
Cyprien Tokoudagba - Toké Vonon (detail)
Here is a detail of the bat,"Toké", which is an emblem of King Tegbéssou, the 6th King of Abomey dynasty.The recade is ornated with a buffalo head,the best known emblem of this King.The recade represent the royal power and is used as a mission order. Cyprien Tokoudagba , born in 1939, lives and works in Abomey, Benin. He his an initiate of vodun Tôhôssou, god of the water.He began his artwork by adorning the walls of vodun temples, and later restored the "bas-reliefs" of the royal palaces of A