Flute - Whistle

Bamenda ( Mende-Nkwe) Whistle

Cameroon
Mende

Wood
Early 20th century

Length: 7.5 inches
Aerophone - Edge-blown - Flute/Whistle

Figural Elephant Zoomorphic Hunter's Flute of the Bamenda (Mende-Nkwe) People. A feather is still inserted in the blow opening. When not in use a feather was inserted to prevent insects from entering the tube chamber.

Owner: DISPLAY: A World of Music: Africa, Asia and Latin America ~ Instruments from the Hartenberger World Music Collection- Sheldon Art Galleries - February 6, 2015 - January 2, 2016
Catalog#: AF-AEBH-70

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