Yaka Yimbila royal whistle
€450.00
African art Symbol and authority
Superb African whistle from the Yaka in the D. R. Congo.
Called yimbila, this object was the property of a regional chief. It is surmounted by a small head nicely realized.
Yaka Yimbila whistles are traditional art objects created by the Yaka people, which is one of the ethnic groups of the Democratic Republic of Congo. These whistles are often called "Yimbila" or "Whistle Heads" in English because of their characteristic shape of a human head with an open mouth serving as a whistle mouth.
Yaka Yimbila whistles are made from a variety of materials, including wood, ivory, bone or horn. They are carved with care and attention to detail to represent stylized human figures or mythical creatures. Whistles are often adorned with decorative motifs, scarification, elaborate headdresses and other artistic elements that add to their aesthetic appeal.
These whistles are used in ritual ceremonies, festivities and traditional dances. They produce a distinctive sound
Called yimbila, this object was the property of a regional chief. It is surmounted by a small, nicely made head.
Shipping fees
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Data sheet
- Presumed dating
- 1st half XXth century
- Size
- 9,5 cm
- Ethnic group
- Material(s)
- Bone
- Country
- Origin
- Tribal art collection Belgium
- Condition
- Excellent
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African art Symbol and authority
Superb African whistle from the Yaka in the D. R. Congo.
Called yimbila, this object was the property of a regional chief. It is surmounted by a small head nicely realized.
Yaka Yimbila whistles are traditional art objects created by the Yaka people, which is one of the ethnic groups of the Democratic Republic of Congo. These whistles are often called "Yimbila" or "Whistle Heads" in English because of their characteristic shape of a human head with an open mouth serving as a whistle mouth.
Yaka Yimbila whistles are made from a variety of materials, including wood, ivory, bone or horn. They are carved with care and attention to detail to represent stylized human figures or mythical creatures. Whistles are often adorned with decorative motifs, scarification, elaborate headdresses and other artistic elements that add to their aesthetic appeal.
These whistles are used in ritual ceremonies, festivities and traditional dances. They produce a distinctive sound
Called yimbila, this object was the property of a regional chief. It is surmounted by a small, nicely made head.