Flute

38792

From: Arizona | Oraibi

Curatorial Section: American

Native Name Baho
Object Number 38792
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Hopi
Provenience Arizona | Oraibi
Culture Area Southwest Culture Area
Section American
Materials Wood | Feather | Fiber | Corn Husk
Description

Wooden stick with a plume of feathers tied around the middle with string. Corn husks are also tied in with the feathers. One end of the stick is pointed and painted black while the other end is painted green and notched, resembling a flute. Flute / Baho of the Gray Flute Fraternity from Katsina house at Oraibi.

Length 27 cm
Width 4 cm
Credit Line Wanamaker Expedition to the Southwest, R. Stewart Culin, 1901

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