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This is a 30ft statue Gbehanzin, one of the most well known and recent king of the Fon kingdom.
He was one of the first that resisted any trading and ceding of traditional lands of the Fon to colonialist (esp French). He waged a resistance for almost 20 years and was finally defeated by being lured to sea to sign a treaty, only to be taken captive. he died in exile.
The caption on the bottom reads: " I will never accept any treaty that threatens the independence of the land of my ancestors.
Agbomey, Benin, March 2009
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