Two whistles ·  D. R. Congo, Luba & Pende · ID: 3052043

Description

wood,

a) two-tone whistle “lushiba”, Luba, finger hole and eyelet for suspension each on the side, h: 8.5 cm, base

b) small two-tone whistle, Pende, finger hole and eyelet for suspension each on the side, “eye motif”, plant fibre cord, h: 5.2 cm, base

These whistles were used for hunting. They allowed the men to communicate with each other over long distances and to call their dogs.

Comparing literature

Schimmer, Oskar, Traditionelle Flöten und Pfeifen aus Schwarzafrika, Erlangen 2016, p. 31 (b)