African Tribal Art - Whistle, Tshokwe, Angola

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African Tribal Art - Whistle, Tshokwe, Angola

A nearly anthropomorphic whistle from the Tshokwe of Angola. Hanging at a slight diagonal from a cord that would have gone through the well-worn hole on the right, this shows years of handling and use. Since there is a faint smell of smoke in the body cavity, I suspect the original owner was a heavy smoker, unless this doubled as a tobacco container or occasional pipe. With a honey brown patina, it measures 5" in height. See multiple views below. Ex Noble Endicott, New York, ex Michael Rhodes, New York.  #9121  $1800  Contact
 
African Tribal Art - Whistle, Tshokwe, Angola, left

African Tribal Art - Whistle, Tshokwe, Angola, back

African Tribal Art - Whistle, Tshokwe, Angola, right

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