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

$5,749.62per set
£4,299.42per set
€4,800per set
CA$7,921.53per set
A$8,639.55per set
CHF 4,576.65per set
MX$103,575.90per set
NOK 58,286.17per set
SEK 53,298.37per set
DKK 36,577.91per 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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