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.

Nama tāpiringa: 1984.288 Whakahounga o Mua: 20 Aug 2021
Wāhi
Ambrym Island/Vanuatu/Melanesia/Pacific
Accession Number

1984.288

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

51149 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

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