Mossi Flute 1 from Burkina Faso

Price: $325.00


 


In Burkina Faso, west Africa, flutes are played to accompany the music of balafons and the rapid beat of drums during ceremonies and mask perfomances. They are played in groups of 5 to 7 or more men. Each flute is played in a set of notes with a complex but very repetitive tune. Because the languages in this area are tonal, flutes can imitate the tonal patterns of spoken phrases, as well as those sung in songs. This one is a very complex carving with multiple holes for changing pitch. It has a rich brown patina and is 7 inches long.