Flute

58-17-48A

From: New Guinea

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number 58-17-48A
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience New Guinea
Section Oceanian
Materials Cane (plant) | Pigment
Description

Made of cane - probably not bamboo. Mouth end is cut off on the diagonal. Four finger holes, evenly spaced about 5 cm. apart. Both have been covered with a thin black substance (paint) which is coming off. Is split at one end.

Length 68 cm
Credit Line Bequest of Harry B. Wright, 1958

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