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Bamana Side-Blown Carved Wooden Figural Flute

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Bamana Side-Blown Carved Wooden Figural Flute

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Africa, Mali, Malinke/Bamana peoples, late 19th to early 20th century CE. A magnificently carved wooden flute with a figural head at one end featuring a twin horned headdress, a carved coiffure with a central peak, finely incised eyes and scarification marks, and a straight nose. Below is a diamond-shaped blow hole, and the slightly flared cylindrical body is wrapped with animal hide. The music of Mali derives from the ancient Mande Empire with influences from literally hundreds of different ethnic groups in the surrounding vecinity of Mali as well as European and Moorish music. Custom stand. Size: 26.375" H (67 cm); 27.375" H (69.5 cm) on stand

Provenance: Ex-private San Francisco, CA Collection

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Condition

Age cracks and small, old loss to tip of one 'horn'. Age wear to animal hide. Overall good.

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Bamana Side-Blown Carved Wooden Figural Flute

Name: Bamana Side-Blown Carved Wooden Figural Flute
SKU: 52478874
Price: 800 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $800 - $1,200

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Starting Price $400

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