Flute in anthropomorphic shape ·  Burkina Faso, Bwa/Nuna · ID: 3039472

Description

wood, dark brown patina, strips from animal skin, “with arms akimbo”, large mouthpiece, three side holes, sligthly dam., fine crack, abrasion of paint, acrylic base;
notes played on these flutes sound an alarm and warriors carry them into battle. Also such flutes are played to signal the beginning of communal hunt.

The object Flute in anthropomorphic shape with the object ID 3039472 was part of the auction 81st Tribal Art Auction on October 31, 2015. The object with the lot number 199 achieved a sales price of EUR 2,600 with an asking price of EUR 400.

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Comparing literature

Roy, Christopher D., Land of the flying masks, München 2007, p. 446