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The article explores the origins of the récades, ceremonial staffs used by the kings of Dahomey, challenging the prevailing view that they originated from hoe handles used in battle. It argues that récades were influenced by both the Yoruba messenger staff (opa ase) and the staff of the thunder deity (sokpo), highlighting their formal similarities and the cultural exchanges between Dahomey and the Oyo empire. The author suggests that the récade
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- folly.deogratias
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