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Fon appliqued cloths

African arts13 (2) • Published In 1980 • Pages: 28-41, 87-88

By: Adams, Monni.

Abstract
This document discusses changes in the meaning and function of traditional Fon appliqued cloth arts, projecting varied and fascinating images of objects, animals and people. Often drawn on rectangular panels suitable as wall hangings or pillow covers, these cloth pictures have recently become a popular tourist art widely available for visitors. Prior to the French conquest of Dahomey in 1892, however, appliqued hangings and banners conveyed religious and political meanings. Successive Dahomey kings claimed rights over the production and distribution of these art forms.
Subjects
Clothing manufacture
Paraphernalia
Visual arts
Verbal arts
Special garments
Uniform and accouterment
Occupational specialization
Chief executive
Status, role, and prestige
Acculturation and culture contact
culture
Fon
HRAF PubDate
2016
Region
Africa
Sub Region
Western Africa
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Anthropologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Teferi Abate Adem
Field Date
not specified
Coverage Date
1700-1980
Coverage Place
Dahomey Kingdom (Benin since 1975)
Notes
Monni Adams
Includes bibliographical references (p. 87-88)
LCCN
sf 77000055
LCSH
Fon (African people)