Anthropomorphic face mask "tankagle"
Côte d'Ivoire, Dan
sold
EUR 1,100
Provenance
Manfred Emil Georg Schwarz (1914-1980), Munich, GermanySize
H: 26 cm
H: 10.2 inch
Description
wood, rest.
“Tankagle” means something close to “dancing miming masquerade”. They entertain the spectators with various beautiful dances, and sometimes they perform short skits or songs. If the masquerade specialises as a singer, it’s called “gle sö”.