Flute Whistle

2012.10.0319

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Basic Information

Artifact Identification	Flute Whistle (2012.10.0319)
Classification/ Nomenclature	Communication T&E : Musical T&E : Musical Instruments
Artist/Maker	Unknown
Geographic Location	Africa, West : Burkina Faso
Period	N/A
Date	Early 20th Century
Culture	Bwa, Bobo

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length)	35.5 cm
Dimension 2 (Diameter)	3.2 cm
Dimension 3 (N/A)	N/A
Weight	84 g
Measuring Remarks	Under Review
Materials	Plant--Wood, Animal--Skin--without Fur/Feathers/Scales
Manufacturing Processes	Carved, Leather--Tanned, Leather--Knotted

Research Remarks

Description	Under Review
Published Description	N/A
Bibliography	Art of the Upper Volta Rivers. C. Rox Alain & Francoise. Chaffin, France, unknown date. Kamer, Henri. Haute Volta: Sopeba 15th African Exhibition. Belgium, 1973. Roy, Christopher and Thomas Wheelock. Burkina Faso: Land of the Flying Masks. The Thomas G. B. Wheelock Collection. Prestel: New York, 2007. Sculptures des Trois Volta. G. Massa. J-C Lauret. Sepia, Societe des Amateurs de L’Art African.

Artifact History

Credit Line/Dedication	Gift of Robert C. and Donna M. Spina Helmholz
Reproduction	No

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