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Flute - Whistle

Kuba Hand Flute (B)

Democratic Republic of the Congo
Kuba

Wood
ca. Mid-20th century

Length: 19 cm
Aerophone - Edge-blown - Flute/Whistle

This Anthropomorphic one-piece Kuba flute from the Congo is in the form of a hand with the depiction of a face at the top with an opened mouth that serves as the finger hole. The single finger hole, is a common characteristic of the southern Congolese whistle form. Flutes play an important part in mask dances. This flute shows usage traces and drying cracks.

 

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Catalog#: AF-AEBH-53-42