Flute - Whistle

Chokwe Figural Flute D

Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire)
Chokwe

Wood
Collected in 1990s

Length: 8 1/4 inches
Aerophone - Edge-blown - Flute/Whistle

Chokwe stylized chief figures are always portrayed with an elaborate ceremonial headdress. The Chokwe constitute the largest ethnic group in eastern Angola. They have also spread to the DRC (formerly Zaire) and Zambia. They are governed by a king, who distributes hunting grounds and cultivated areas; while the male "Mugonge" society and female "Ukule" societies regulate their social life. This chief whistle/flute was obtain in the Great Lakes region in the early 1990. Check provenance.

Owner: DISPLAY: Wonderful Winds - Lambert Airport Gallery, St. Louis Missouri- August 13 - December 13, 2015
Catalog#: AF-AEBH-33-41

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