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Mouthblown Glass Dome with 5 Fine Beaded Flutes, Grassland People, Cameroon

$5,658.31per set
£4,193.98per set
€5,808per setVAT Included
CA$7,893.63per set
A$8,006.67per set
CHF 4,572.03per set
MX$96,963.35per set
NOK 53,823.94per set
SEK 53,645.31per set
DKK 36,597.95per set

About the Item

Five ceremonial beaded flutes or whistles from the Cameroon grasslands. They come in various geometric forms, taking on the shape of a hollowed, stylized figure that combines human and animal features. Most have a hole or some device to attach a carry strap in a string, cloth or leather. Mouthpiece up the flutes resemble buffalo heads; hanging inverted, they suggest the human form. Whistles are usually tuned to play up to three notes and may be used alone or played in sets to produce a scale. Sound is made when a player blows air across a sharp edge - in this case, between the crescent-shaped ends. This globe has a height of 45 cm.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 22.84 in (58 cm)Width: 11.82 in (30 cm)Depth: 1.58 in (4 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Organic Material,Hand-Knotted
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Unknown
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Leuven , BE
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 242-2431stDibs: LU3301124127612

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