Flute

36895

From: Wyoming | Wind River Reservation

Curatorial Section: American

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Native Name Wa-Nik
Object Number 36895
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Shoshone
Provenience Wyoming | Wind River Reservation
Culture Area Great Basin Culture Area
Section American
Materials Wood | Cotton
Description

Made from two pieces of wood. Bisected and held together with six bands of cloth and one of rawhide. Pitch used to seal the wood along the creases. Additional piece of wood secured near end with mouth piece.

Length 55.24 cm
Credit Line John Wanamaker Expedition, 1900; R. Stewart Culin, 1900

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