Flute Item Number: Sf1135 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Long, yellow-brown flute with carved holes made from a bamboo-like length of reed grass. A separate reed is fitted into the mouthpiece and secured in place with twine. Wool and cotton string are wrapped around the lower portion of the flute in two places.
History Of Use
A woven strap passes around the neck and attaches to the flute about one third of the way from the bottom, where the middle group of threads are wrapped around the flute. The instrument is played while dancing.
Narrative
Bought from Rufino Quispe Condori on June 12, 1983 in Candelaria. Made of soqosa reed which is grown in the Yungas or sub-tropical eastern slopes of the Andes. Rufino bought this flute in Tarabuco.
Cultural Context
Used primarily in association with the Pujllay dance performance.
Item History
- Made in Tarabuco, Chuquisaca, Bolivia before 1983
- Collected in Candelaria, Chuquisaca, Bolivia
- Owned by Mary Frame before October 27, 1983
- Received from Mary Frame (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) on October 27, 1983
What
- Name
- Flute
- Identification Number
- Sf1135
- Type of Item
- flute
- Material
- soqosa reed grass, wool fibre and cotton fibre
- Overall
- height 81.0 cm, diameter 2.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Quechua
- Previous Owner
- Mary Frame
- Received from
- Mary Frame (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Tarabuco, Chuquisaca, Bolivia
- Collected in
- Candelaria, Chuquisaca, Bolivia
When
- Creation Date
- before 1983
- Ownership Date
- before October 27, 1983
- Acquisition Date
- on October 27, 1983
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0948/0069