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Wooden whistle of soft whitewood in the shape of a fish. Burned details.
It was carved from soft whitewood, features burned patterning and has several holes for air to escape and produce a sound. The carver, or dapegna, shaped the fãafãa to look like a fish or zûm in Dagaare. Fãafãas were traditionally used during war times to signal danger.
| Museum | Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology |
|---|---|
| Region / Place of Origin | Ashanti, Gold Coast |
| Ethnic / Linguistic Group | Dagaaba (Dagaare) |
| Sub Ethnic Group | Ashanti |
| Ethnic Dynasty / Period | Unknown |
| Context of Operation | Domestic Utility |
| Societal Relation | Communitarian (Male Child) |
| Materiality | Wood (Soft Whitewood) |
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