Vintage Folk Art Dancing Black Americana Wood Minstrel Jig Toy Collectible

This is a fabulous jig or limberjack toy. Is a 13 tall carved wooden black man with jointed shoulders, hips and knees, a spring neck and original paint. He stands on a paddle that has painted in the center: "Dancin' Minstrel, " a star and a circle. Jig or Limberjack dolls are traditional wooden or tin-plate toys for adults or children.

This doll has loose limbs that step dance or "jig" on the end of a vibrating board or platform, imitating a real step or clog dancer. Dancing dolls have been popular street entertainment dating back to the 16th century. The board is 18 1/2" long x 5 1/2" wide. This item is in very good original condition and it work just as it was designed to.

I bought this item at an estate sale and have not cleaned it up, so he is a bit dusty. This is pretty rare and would make a great addition to any collection.

The item "VINTAGE FOLK ART DANCING BLACK AMERICANA WOOD MINSTREL JIG TOY COLLECTIBLE" is in sale since Saturday, July 08, 2017. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Cultures & Ethnicities\Black Americana\Figures & Sculptures". The seller is "samcinsplus" and is located in Pawhuska, Oklahoma. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Culture: Black Americana