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A Mossi Flute
A Mossi Flute
Item Details
Description
Flöte
Mossi, Burkina Faso
Ohne Sockel / without base
Holz. H 16 cm.

Provenienz:
Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich.

Flöten wurden quer durch Schwarzafrika so unterschiedlich verwendet, wie ihre Formen vielfältig waren: einzeln oder in der Gruppe, z.B. als Signalinstrument, als Kommunikationsmittel, zur Unterhaltung oder rituell bei Initiationen, Hochzeiten, Geburten und Begräbnissen. Darüber hinaus waren sie Statussymbol, wurden als Schmuck getragen und waren äusseres Zeichen der Zugehörigkeit des Besitzers.

Weiterführende Literatur:
Brown, E. (1999). Turn up the Volume. Los Angeles: UCLA Fowler Museum of Cultural History.

CHF 100 / 200
EUR 86 / 172

Condition
One of the two lateral endings of the mouthpiece added. Eine der beiden seitlichen Endungen des Mundstückes ergänzt. ------------------------------------ The condition (wear, eventual cracks, tear, other imperfections and the effects of aging etc. if applicable) of this lot is as visible on the multiple photos we have uploaded for your documentation. Please feel free to contact Hammer Auktionen for all questions you might have regarding this lot (info@hammerauktionen.ch). ------------------------------------ Der Zustand (allfällige Abnutzung, Gebrauchsspuren, Risse, eventuelle andere Beeinträchtigungen und die Altersspuren usw.) dieses Lots ist auf den Fotos, die wir für Ihre Dokumentation hochgeladen haben, zu sehen. Für alle Fragen zu diesem Objekt steht Ihnen Hammer Auktionen gerne zur Verfügung (info@hammerauktionen.ch).
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