Flute
Physical description
Possibly a nose flute? Large cylindrical flute-shaped instrument of bamboo stem. The flute has split on an angle into two pieces. One piece (part a) is larger, and the other piece (part b) has a triangular notch and a hole through to the opposite side. Various designs have been burned(?) into the wood: concentric circles; zigzags; hourglass; and zoomorphic figures. (Small piece of tape with collector number adhered to one end.)
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Materials
Date Made
Before 1841
Date Acquired
4 Jun 2017
How Acquired
Donated
Credit Line
Collection of Reverend George StallworthyMore...
Measurements
Overall: 43 cm x 2.5 cm
Object Number
3254/43 a-b