Masque facial anthropomorphe "tankagle"
Côte d'Ivoire, Dan
Vendu
1 100 €
Provenance
Manfred Emil Georg Schwarz (1914-1980), Munich, GermanyTaille
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”.