Owner:  HWMC
Catalog#: AF-AEBH-15

Edge-blown Flutes (Blow-hole)

Benin Figural Bronze Flute

Nigeria, West Africa
Benin

Bronze
Late 19th/Early 20th century
Height: 12.5cm / Length: 6.5cm / Width: 6.5cm
Aerophone – Edge-blown – Flute/Whistle

This brass whistle is in the form of a standing figure with a rounded face mask and smaller figures attached to the belly on each side. The face resembles the Benin bell with face from Nigeria.

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