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Pair of 'Reunited' 1930's Bamileke Anthropomorphic Flutes, Cameroon

$4,008.61per set
£2,930per set
€3,447.21per set
CA$5,505.23per set
A$6,161.44per set
CHF 3,217.23per set
MX$75,169.88per set
NOK 40,838.53per set
SEK 38,753.25per set
DKK 25,742.10per set
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Together, these two finely carved flutes display a wonderful interplay of the abstracted forms of a 'male' and 'female' figure. A strip of snake skin has been wrapped around the 'body' of the 'male' figurative flute, located to the left in the supplied photographs. On the right, a series of carved rings feature on the 'neck' of the 'female' flute. The surface of both instruments exhibits a deep, worn shiny patina. These flutes, from the Bamileke culture in Cameroon, would have been played during ceremonies by musicians and traditional hunters. Having been in separate private European collections, the two flutes are 're-united' and now sold as a pair. Provenance of Left 'Male' Flute: Ex Jan Lundberg Collection, Sweden Height of 'Male' Flute Including Custom Stand: 33.5cm Height of 'Male' Flute Excluding Custom Stand: 29cm Width of 'Male' Flute: 8cm Depth: 4cm Width of Custom Stand: 8cm Depth of Custom Stand: 7.5cm Provenance of Right 'Female' Flute: Ex Private Collection, Belgium Height of 'Female' Flute Including Custom Stand: 34cm Height of 'Female' Flute Excluding Custom Stand: 29.5cm Width of 'Female Flute' : 7.5cm Depth: 4cm Width of Custom Stand: 8.5cm Depth of Custom Stand: 7.5cm
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 13.39 in (34 cm)Width: 3.15 in (8 cm)Depth: 1.58 in (4 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Tribal (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1930's
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU8736236170992

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