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BURKINA FASO
Mossi, Nuna, Bwa or Gurunsi
Large whistle - flute
Superb patina
Difficult to attribute, the most similar piece I could find is in "The Menil Collection, Houston, Texas, USA", illustrated by Yale University Press 2008 and would be Nuna or Bwa
But a colleague sells one almost as close by attributing it to the Gurunsi or the Mossi
PROVENANCE: Ex Collection B. B.
(More details on request)
Characteristics:
TYPE OF OBJECT: whistle, flute
ETHNICAL GROUP: Gurunsi, Mossi, Bwa or Nuna
ORIGINE: Burkina Faso
MATERIAL: Wood
DIMENSIONS: About 13 3/4 Inches high (35 cm)
CONDITION: Medium
Please have a look on the pictures.
The base is NOT included
Reserve: $100.00
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Mossi, Nuna, Bwa or Gurunsi
Large whistle - flute
Superb patina
Difficult to attribute, the most similar piece I could find is in "The Menil Collection, Houston, Texas, USA", illustrated by Yale University Press 2008 and would be Nuna or Bwa
But a colleague sells one almost as close by attributing it to the Gurunsi or the Mossi
PROVENANCE: Ex Collection B. B.
(More details on request)
Characteristics:
TYPE OF OBJECT: whistle, flute
ETHNICAL GROUP: Gurunsi, Mossi, Bwa or Nuna
ORIGINE: Burkina Faso
MATERIAL: Wood
DIMENSIONS: About 13 3/4 Inches high (35 cm)
CONDITION: Medium
Please have a look on the pictures.
The base is NOT included
Reserve: $100.00
Shipping:
Your purchase is protected:
Photos, descriptions, and estimates were prepared with the utmost care by a fully certified expert and appraiser. All items in this sale are guaranteed authentic.
In the rare event that the item did not conform to the lot description in the sale, Jasper52 specialists are here to help. Buyers may return the item for a full refund provided you notify Jasper52 within 5 days of receiving the item.
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Large Whistle flute Burkina Faso Gurunsi or Mossi Bwaou Nuna flûte african 1800
$100.00
$150
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