Benin Appliqué: Ox
Artwork
Medium:
Postcard
Date:
circa 1994
Dimensions:
Artworks -
Description:
Black postcard with image of simplistic, primary-colored ox: red with blue hooves/stripes/face, gray horns.
Historical Context:
This postcard is a representation of a cotton appliqué created in Benin, Nigeria. This image depicts the symbol of the reign of King Houegbadja, who ruled from 1645 to 1685 in former Dahomey (Benin).