Whistle/Flute

Accession Number
1985/1.144

Title
Whistle/Flute

Artist(s)
Bwa; Mossi; Burkina Faso

Object Creation Date
1900-1985

Medium & Support
wood

Dimensions
16 in x 3 ¼ in x 1 3/10 in (40.64 cm x 8.25 cm x 3.33 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of Dr. Harold Lockett.


Label copy
Flutes are typically played during funeral ceremonies. The sounds imitate the tonal language of the people.

Primary Object Classification
Musical Instrument

Primary Object Type
wind instrument

Collection Area
African

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Keywords
duct flutes
whistles
wood (plant material)

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