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Water whistle
Large gourd tapering at either end a dull mid brown colour one end has a blackened hole, another hole pierces the top of the gourd near the far end. decorated with fine inscised lines stained white. in the form of one side six figures all holding sickle shaped knives and two with guns, surrounded by various abstract designed including lozenges and semicircles. Opposite side has six figures three carrying guns and one a knife and shield and two others supporting a baby? in a sling. Again surrounded by abstract designs.
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Zaire