'ohe hano iho (Hawaiian)

Nose flute (English)

'Ohe hano 'ihu. Nose flute. This is a cylindrical musical instrument that has been cut from a length of 'ohe (bamboo). One end is closed by the node septum and the other end is open. There is a nose hole at the closed end and then three finger holes further along the 'ohe. It is a faded yellow colour. The player would use their nose at the closed end of the flute to emit sounds in order to create a melody through the use of the finger holes.

53120 (ethnology)

Pacific