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Pair of 'Reunited' 1930's Bamileke Anthropomorphic Flutes, Cameroon
About the Item
Together, these two finely carved flutes display a wonderful interplay of the abstracted forms of a 'male' and 'female' figure. A strip of snake skin has been wrapped around the 'body' of the 'male' figurative flute, located to the left in the supplied photographs. On the right, a series of carved rings feature on the 'neck' of the 'female' flute. The surface of both instruments exhibits a deep, worn shiny patina.
These flutes, from the Bamileke culture in Cameroon, would have been played during ceremonies by musicians and traditional hunters. Having been in separate private European collections, the two flutes are 're-united' and now sold as a pair.
Provenance of Left 'Male' Flute: Ex Jan Lundberg Collection, Sweden
Height of 'Male' Flute Including Custom Stand: 33.5cm
Height of 'Male' Flute Excluding Custom Stand: 29cm
Width of 'Male' Flute: 8cm
Depth: 4cm
Width of Custom Stand: 8cm
Depth of Custom Stand: 7.5cm
Provenance of Right 'Female' Flute: Ex Private Collection, Belgium
Height of 'Female' Flute Including Custom Stand: 34cm
Height of 'Female' Flute Excluding Custom Stand: 29.5cm
Width of 'Female Flute' : 7.5cm
Depth: 4cm
Width of Custom Stand: 8.5cm
Depth of Custom Stand: 7.5cm
- Dimensions:Height: 13.39 in (34 cm)Width: 3.15 in (8 cm)Depth: 1.58 in (4 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
- Style:Tribal (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1930's
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU8736236170992
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