Gratefully built with ACNLPatternTool
Not on view
Sub-Saharan whistles, which may produce three or four notes, are used by musical groups and for signaling by hunters. When played in groups, the whistles sound in alternation in the manner of European hand-bell ensembles, with each performer producing a different pitch or pitches. A voice might also supply certain notes.
This image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.
Use your arrow keys to navigate the tabs below, and your tab key to choose an item
Title: Whistle
Date: late 19th century
Geography: Tougan area, Burkina Faso (formerly Upper Volta)
Culture: Samo tribe
Medium: Wood
Dimensions: L. 87.7 cm (34-9/16 in.)
Classification: Aerophone-Whistle Flute-whistle
Credit Line: Funds from various donors, 1976
Object Number: 1976.10.10
The Met's Libraries and Research Centers provide unparalleled resources for research and welcome an international community of students and scholars.
The Met Collection API is where all makers, creators, researchers, and dreamers can connect to the most up-to-date data and public domain images for The Met collection. Open Access data and public domain images are available for unrestricted commercial and noncommercial use without permission or fee.
We continue to research and examine historical and cultural context for objects in The Met collection. If you have comments or questions about this object record, please complete and submit this form. The Museum looks forward to receiving your comments.
