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Accession Number CCEA2006.1.15 Title Flute Category aerophones Object Type flute Creator unknown Date Made unknown Place Made unknown Culture North American, Aboriginal Materials and Techniques carved and burnt wood Measurements overall: 41 cm x 3 cm x 3 cm Description

This is an end-blown flute with 6 finger holes on the front of the body. It is decorated with a pattern of ovals burned into the wood. It has a small piece of wood tied onto the body above the sound hole near the…

This is an end-blown flute with 6 finger holes on the front of the body. It is decorated with a pattern of ovals burned into the wood. It has a small piece of wood tied onto the body above the sound hole near the top of the flute. It has string lashed around the bottom.

Read More + Credit Line Donated by Peggy Sarjeant