Title:
Yaka Hunter's Whistle
Object Name:
Whistle
Other Name:
Whistle, Yaka, Wood
Place of Origin:
Yaka, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa
Provenance:
Aboriginal Indigenous Art.
H = 6"
W = 2—1/2"
D = 2—1/2"
Yaka pieces have common characteristics — an upturned nose and applied pigments. The majority of Yaka figures were carved in pairs and were associated with Mbwoolo shrines.
Whistle may have been used by hunters, to communicate across long distances.
Barquart, P. 184. The Tribal Arts of Africa.
H = 6"
W = 2—1/2"
D = 2—1/2"
Yaka pieces have common characteristics — an upturned nose and applied pigments. The majority of Yaka figures were carved in pairs and were associated with Mbwoolo shrines.
Whistle may have been used by hunters, to communicate across long distances.
Barquart, P. 184. The Tribal Arts of Africa.
Description:
Whistle with large head, almond—shaped eyes, large nose, three—tiered headdress. Short neck, bulgeous hollow body, mouthpiece at bottom. Black patina over entire surface.
Collection:
Finley Collection
Material:
Wood W/Patina
Used:
Ritually Used
Technique:
Carving / Painting
Owned:
Art Department, MSSU
Accession#:
2014.1.76
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