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Flute - WhistleKuba Hand Flute (B)Democratic Republic of the Congo Wood Length: 19 cm 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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