SALE Vintage African Ceremonial Wood Dan Dancer Ivory Coast 18" Tall Doll

Description

There approximately
350,000 people of the Dan
Tribe
also called the Yacuba/
Yacouba living in the Ivory
Coast and Liberia.
This Doll represents a Masked Ceremonial
dancer called Tankoe Ge
who dances and entertains
for special occasions such
as Weddings Harvest Celebrations
The arrival of visiting Dignitaries etc
The  Slit Eyes indicate the
Mask is female in form although
it would be worn only by initiated men.
18 inches tall with Cap and Stand
Wood Cotton Fur Paper
Very Heavy