Flute/Whistle
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unknown Kuba (Congolese)
Primary
Flute/Whistle
19th century - 20th century
Wood
2.09 x 2.93 x 13.78 in. (5.309 x 7.442 x 35.001 cm)
Bryn Mawr College
Accession Number:
2016.14.103
Geography:
Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Classification:
Tools and Equipment; Musical Instruments & Sound-making Implements
Culture/Nationality:
Kuba, Congolese, Central African, African
Collection:
Jane Martin Collection
Keywords
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This object has the following keywords:
- African - Refers to the cultures of the continent of Africa, which is bounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the Indian Ocean, and the Mediterranean Sea.
- Central African - Nationality, styles, and culture of the people of the nation of the République centrafricaine.
- Congolese - Nationality, styles, and cultures of the people of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
- Kuba - Describes works created by the African people of the same name living in the central Democratic Republic of Congo.
- whistles - Short, usually high-pitched duct flutes having no fingerholes, or no more than one; the body may contain a captive pellet to add a roll to the sound.
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Comparanda List
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"African Heritage Document and Research Center."
(Accessed June 11, 2020):
AHDRC.eu.
Record No.: 0134234.
Related Bibliography List
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- "The Met Online Collections Database." The Met Collection. (Accessed April 9, 2020): The Metropolitan Museum of Art, https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/. Accession No.: 1993.320.
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