États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest 500 Francs Senegal; Traditional and Modern Agriculture
Œuvre de
Vaudiau, R.
FEC
B107Km
(
LK232K
P-702Km
) 500 Francs Senegal; Traditional and Modern Agriculture
Imprimerie: BdF
ND (1959-65)
Litho
Sig 11
Signature 11
Le Président du Conseil des Ministres
Le Gouverneur
11
Henri Konan Bedié
Abdoulaye Fadiga
Queen Idia bronze
This brass head shows Queen Mother Idia, whose son Esigie was a king (Oba) of the Benin people. Queen Idia was an important warrior who fought for her son in battle. It is said that Oba Esigie began using the title 'Queen Mother' for the first time, to honour Idia.
Filigrane
Tête de fille
Mots clés:
Agriculture
Art Africain