{"product_id":"the-birth-of-danxome","title":"The birth of Danxome","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eFrom \"The Great Dahomey\" Collection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eThe origins of Dahomey (Benin) are rooted in a clash of wills and a literal interpretation of a defiant challenge. When the local chieftain Dan asked sarcastically if the king must build upon his belly, Dakodonou accepted the terms with violent resolve. By defeating Dan and establishing his palace over the chieftain’s grave, Dakodonou founded a kingdom that would endure for centuries. This lamp, part of a collection honoring the sovereigns of Dahomey, draws its form from the royal mausoleums of the kings, utilizing 3D-printed flexible materials to merge ancient oral tradition with modern innovation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eThe Narrative of Sovereignty\u003c\/b\u003e In this design, the mausoleum structure serves as a canvas for the kingdom’s birth. The roof depicts two pivotal moments: the initial battle between Dakodonou and the chieftain Dan, and the final victory where the king stands triumphant over his opponent. Crucially, the scene captures the transition of the sacred serpent from Dan’s side to Dakodonou’s—a profound symbolic transfer of divine legitimacy and the \"ointment\" of the gods, signaling the rightful start of a new era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eStructural Spirit\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"\u003eThe Sacred Protector:\u003c\/b\u003e Encircling the cylindrical base of the lamp is the embossed form of the serpent. This represents Dan, the sacred protector, whose spiritual essence was integrated into the very foundation of the state.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\"\u003eThe Abomey Legacy:\u003c\/b\u003e The design honors Dakodonou’s role in establishing the royal capital at Abomey, the spiritual heart of the empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\"\u003eMaterial Fusion:\u003c\/b\u003e Through the use of advanced 3D-printed TPU, the lamp mimics the protective, enduring nature of a mausoleum while offering a flexible, contemporary aesthetic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eBy illuminating these foundational events, the piece transforms a story of conquest into a memorial of cultural identity, proving that even the most functional objects can carry the weight of ancestral memory.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"3dprintandesign","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47555076948119,"sku":null,"price":489.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0288\/8343\/files\/KingDakodonou.png?v=1776367723","url":"https:\/\/3dprintandesign.com\/products\/the-birth-of-danxome","provider":"3DPRINTANDESIGN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}