Flute

AF102

From: Egypt

Curatorial Section: African

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Native Name Nay
Object Number AF102
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Egypt
Culture Area North Africa
Section African
Materials Bamboo
Description

Nay. End blown flute of nine joints of bamboo (cane?); each end of flute open. Six frontal holes spaced in groups of threes. One dorsal hole set far above first frontal hole. Good condition.

Length 72.2 cm
Outside Diameter 2.3 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Sarah (William D.) Frishmuth, 1900

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