Framed Prints
Framed Print of The Logunkayau-Wa, or Tail Dancers of Dahomey, 1873. Creator: William James Palmer
The Logunkayau-Wa, or Tail Dancers of Dahomey, 1873. The king of Dahomey...is attended entirely by women, having a well-armed guard of female soldiers...Our correspondent, Mr. J. A. Skertchly...furnishes a sketch of the performance of the Logunkayau-wa, which he saw during the Grand Custom, a yearly festival at Abomey...[which] took place at the palace of Ghegbeh...[The dancers were] dressed in a kind of waistcoat of striped cotton cloth... Their arms and ankles are encircled with numerous brass and silver bracelets...A belt of goatskin passes round the waist, at the back of which is a short stick, and at the end of this a long tail is suspended, composed of alternate bands of black and white horsehair...by the undulating movement of their bodies their tails are swung round behind them...during the whole continuance of the dance they sing the praises of the King...When his Majesty is tired of their performance, which sometimes lasts for three or four hours, he dismisses them with a present of rum and cowries...The band is seen on the left...Behind the drum are the gong-gong players...Outside these another portion of the band is placed, whose instruments are simply gourds...In these a number of small stones are placed, which they rattle'. From Illustrated London News, 1873. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © The Print Collector/Heritage Images
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Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 24.4cm x 16.4cm (9.6" x 6.5")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")
