Flute

human history

Bamboo flute with carved and smoked designs. Geometric designs with alternating brown and natural colored incised triangles. Triangles vary in size, measuring 16-30mm tall, increasing in size from the top of the flute (carved notch end) to the bottom (playing ends with holes). Two holes are drilled at the playing end of the flute, 81 mm from bottom. No designs are present at both ends of the flute, beginning 30mm from top and 65mm from bottom.

Accession number: 1984.288 Last Update: 20 Aug 2021
Accession Number

1984.288

Other Id

51149 (ethnology)

Department

Pacific

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