Flute Item Number: 2600/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Reed flute with no finger holes. One end has been left with only a small hole to allow the manipulation of sound.
History Of Use
This flute was made for a beseeching ceremony.
Item History
- Made by Chief Enrique Chamarra ? (Maker) in Siguirusua River, Colombia during 1951
- Collected during 1952
- Owned by Anne Loewen and Jacob Loewen before July 22, 2003
- Received from Jacob Loewen (Donor) and Anne Loewen (Donor) on July 22, 2003
What
- Name
- Flute
- Identification Number
- 2600/1
- Type of Item
- flute
- Material
- reed grass and tar resin
- Overall
- height 90.5 cm, diameter 3.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Wounaan
- Creator
- Chief Enrique Chamarra ? (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Anne Loewen and Jacob Loewen
- Received from
- Jacob Loewen (Donor) and Anne Loewen (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Siguirusua River, Colombia
When
- Creation Date
- during 1951
- Collection Date
- during 1952
- Ownership Date
- before July 22, 2003
- Acquisition Date
- on July 22, 2003
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 95
- Accession Number
- 2600/0001