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cyprien tokoudagba biography
Benin Artist Leaves Behind Rich Traditional Legacy of Gods, Kings
In 2012, Benin artist Cyprien Tokoudagba (pictured) died in Abomey, which is the same place he was born back in 1939. Before his passing, though, he would leave behind a treasured legacy as a master painter and sculptor who showed the world the traditional symbolism of his people, the Fon. At the beginning of his career,…
