Flute / whistle Marka, Burkina Faso
450€
Very old Marka flute, the resonance body adorned with an engraved linear decoration. Beautiful nuanced patina, reddish brown, shiny, black on the support parts of the musician, which shows prolonged use. Used during masked dances and to announce the start and end of traditional wrestling matches.
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Origin
Ex French collection
- Dimensions: H 25 cm
- Epoque: Début du XXème siècle
- Ethnie: Marka
- Matériaux: Bois
- Pays: Burkina Faso