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Flute - WhistleYaka (Ndemba) Figurative FluteDemocratic Republic of Congo (Zaire) Wood Length: 24cm This Yaka (Bayaka) wooden flute/whistle is fashioned after the "Ndemba" initiation style mask with its upturned nose. It does not depict ancestors or spirits, but are considered to be charms for the male initiates. These flutes are usually burned after the initiation, but are sometimes sold. Skilled carving possibly for art market.
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