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Flute - WhistleLuba Janus FluteDemocratic Republic of Congo Wood / Raffia Height: 15cm (5.91 in.); Length: 3 cm (1.18 in.); Width: 4 cm (1.57 in.) This Janus signal flute comes from the Luba of the Democratic Republic of Congo. It is hand carved at one end in the form of two women heads, each with a high coiffure signifying their status. Priests and healers use such objects to contact the ancestors. There are two finger holes on each side used for altering the pitch.
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