Zone d'identification
Cote
FRAZ/21/83-84
Titre
Photographs of statues of three kings of Dahomey and one king's throne
Date(s)
- [1908] (Production)
Niveau de description
Pièce
Étendue matérielle et support
2 photographic prints
Zone du contexte
Nom du producteur
Histoire archivistique
Source immédiate d'acquisition ou de transfert
Zone du contenu et de la structure
Portée et contenu
Two photographs which were the subject of an article by Frazer, 'Statues of Three Kings of Dahomey' in 'Man' VIII (1908) pp. 130-132. The three kings are Guezo, Guelelé and Behanzin, depicted in their semi-animal form; the throne belonged to King Guelelé. Identified on the verso by Frazer, and with ink stamp of Travaux Photographiques, A. Cintract, 5 Rue Daubenton, Paris.