Item #303645 The Longunkayau-wa, or Tail Dancers of Dahomey. The Illustrated London News.

The Longunkayau-wa, or Tail Dancers of Dahomey

London: London Illustrated News, 1873.

Print. Wood engraving. Page measures 8 3/8" x 12 1/4"

This print was published by the London Illustrated News on September 6, 1873. Depicts a ceremony or festivity in the historical kingdom of Dahomey, in present-day Benin. Dancers with long feathered tails are seen performing, musicians playing percussion and wind instruments, and crowds of spectators.

Binding: Unbound
Language: English

Price: $100.00

Item #303645

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