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A Pair of Antique Bwa Flutes

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A Bwa Flute: Kerbflöte Bwa, Burkina Faso Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. Provenienz: - Michael von Schenck (1931), Basel. 1980-1983 Botschafter in Ghana. - Schweizer Privatsammlung, Tessin. Flöten wurde

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Item Details

Description

A lovely mounted set of two old Bwa flute or whistles with elongated forms and well handled and worn surface patina. The Flutes measure 26.5 and 19.5 inches tall on their professional custom display stand. Bwa peoples, Burkina faso, West Africa. Provenance: A private New Jersey collection.

Condition

Good, very well worn

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A Pair of Antique Bwa Flutes

Name: A Pair of Antique Bwa Flutes
SKU: 165944214
Price: 700 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $300 - $500

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