Owner: HWMC
Catalog#: AF-AEBH-11-14
Esther Dagan’s MAN AND HIS VISION-THE TRADITION OF WOOD SCULPTURE OF BURKINA FASO
Edge-blown Flutes (Blow-hole)
Mossi Bulbous Hunter's Flute (D)
Tougan area, Burkina Faso (formerly Upper Volta)
Mossi or Marka
Wood
ca. Mid-20th century
Length: 12 inches
Aerophone – Edge-blown – Flute/Whistle
Top blown bulbous flutes from the Mossi play an important part as a hunter’s flute and are also used in mask dances. They imitate the tones and language patterns of the local languages and give voice to a mask. Hand carved from a single piece of wood, with groove decoration and two finger holes for pitch changes. Usage traces and a nice patina.