Flute Item Number: 704/53 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Light brown-coloured long tubular flute with sharply angled tapered mouthpiece. Opening for air is incised near mouthpiece and two round holes are in centre of the body. At the mouthpiece, a small opening is made by the addition of a small piece of wood. Other end of flute has a slightly hollowed out circular cut in its base.
Item History
- Made in Sri Lanka
- Collected during 1978
- Owned by Jason Schoonover before February 10, 1981
- Received from Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Jason Schoonover (Seller) on February 10, 1981
What
- Name
- Flute
- Identification Number
- 704/53
- Type of Item
- flute
- Material
- reed grass and wood
- Overall
- height 8.6 cm, diameter 0.75 cm
Who
- Culture
- Sinhalese
- Previous Owner
- Jason Schoonover
- Received from
- Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Jason Schoonover (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Sri Lanka
When
- Collection Date
- during 1978
- Ownership Date
- before February 10, 1981
- Acquisition Date
- on February 10, 1981
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 107
- Accession Number
- 0704/0053