Fon

Nose guard-hiding nose;
umbrella-makeshift canopy-symbolize royalty; hand, foot, body parts, animals (depiction of enemies, vanquished on umbrella); side walls: buffalo-strong symbolism?; woman standing behind king;
noseguard-supposed to leopard symbolize leopard nature, king metaphorized as a warrior-animal-leopard. Clothing, self presentation articulating nature of power.
Unlike Yoruba king-no 80lbs. clothing that restricts movement, beads.
woman standing behind him- sort of like Yoruba.
scepter on his right shoulder, right arm encircled by a serpent-form armband

Images and representations of bold face power · Ship relates to trade or connections to outside world · Representation of king agadja - Credited with intercontinental trade

-represents Glele's "strong" name Kini Kini Kini (lion of lions).
Sheet metal technique-less expensive way to produce works of precious metal.
Royal sculpture that served as power objects (bocio) able to repel danger and attract well-being to kingdom. Also, placed in palace shrines and were focus of prayers and sacrifices to Gu, war god.

Representative of Gu-Fon god of iron-iron materials. looks like about to attack posture. lot of contact along ground-announces power through noise, size, metal pieces sticking out, life-size. Representative of: do bidding of a ruler and for a ruler. life-size (over 4ft. tall), used during wartime to promote victory. Intimidation. gnarled hands holding swords-anticipating battle. head-spikey crown of weapons, tools, and iron icons-intimidation.

-depicts Daguesu, a life-size sculpture of a lightning-spitting ram empowered by the god of thunder. Kings also have power fr. supernatural beings. backdrop for ceremony. bell-alluding to psychological importance of noise in battle. Bottle-shaped gourds containing powerful medicines on each arms. Around sculpture are a troop of Dahomey warriors shown victorious over Yoruba. Red skin pigment-color of blood and danger, and also royalty and sacred vodun.