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Mouthblown Glass Dome with 5 Fine Beaded Flutes, Grassland People, Cameroon
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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
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- Date of Manufacture:Unknown
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- Seller Location:Leuven , BE
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