Bamana Wood Flute Mali

Overall Condition: Good. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents, and have been treasured by several owners.

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One of the most common musical instruments found among various people of Burkina Faso amd Mali is the top blown whistle or flute. Flutes are widely traded and therefore often difficult to attribute to one group or another. This example is attributed to the Bamana. This is a well used example from the wear around the mouthpiece and on the surface.

Used by groups of young initiates or senior male members of society they accompany ceremonies in close association with local languages which are tonal and match language patterns.