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FraFra Flute, Ghana, African Musical Instrument
These instruments often acquire an exquisite patina from long use. Sometimes they are even pierced and worn around the neck. On this example, the hole is for a string--it was worn around the neck. Our example has a rather simple, phallic-form shape which is the type encountered most often. The design of these flutes can be stunningly abstract, and on occasion even have open-work carving, resembling a pair of arms with hands on hips. Fra Fra flutes are extremely popular with collectors due to their...
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