Flute

A714

From: Japan

Curatorial Section: Asian

Native Name No-Kan
Object Number A714
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Japanese
Provenience Japan
Section Asian
Materials Wood
Description

Nokan. Used in Noh dances, transverse wooden flute with seven large round finger holes, painted red, bound with strips around all parts except holes. Binding bulges out from instrument. Head stopped, cylindrical bore.

Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Sarah (William D.) Frishmuth, 1900
Other Number A-unknown - Seder Number

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