Flute Item Number: Sf699 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Flat, slightly concaved, hollow bone flute; mildly flared at one end with four holes on top, one hole on the bottom. All holes are approximately the same size; top four are closely spaced and positioned near the wider end.
History Of Use
A variety of musical instruments: flutes, panpipes, drums, whistles and conch shells; were used in pre-Conquest Peru. Examples of instruments exist, as well as depictions on pottery. Musical instruments are often pictured in elaborate ceremonial scenes.
Narrative
Pre-Conquest, before 1532 C.E.
Item History
What
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Peru
When
- Creation Date
- before 1532
- Collection Date
- between 1949 and 1966
- Ownership Date
- before May 4, 1981
- Acquisition Date
- on May 4, 1981
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0711/0201