Flute Item Number: H2.72 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Plain, straight wooden flute with six rectangular finger holes on the top surface--which is flattened--and one hole underneath. The mouthpiece has a vibrating reed.
Item History
- Made in Ecuador
- Collected between 1934 and 1954
- Owned by Klara Adler before July 10, 1960
- Received from Klara Adler (Seller) and Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) on July 10, 1960
What
- Name
- Flute
- Identification Number
- H2.72
- Type of Item
- flute
- Material
- reed grass
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved
- Overall
- width 25.0 cm, diameter 0.8 cm
Who
- Culture
- Interior Amazonia ?
- Previous Owner
- Klara Adler
- Received from
- Klara Adler (Seller) and Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Ecuador
When
- Collection Date
- between 1934 and 1954
- Ownership Date
- before July 10, 1960
- Acquisition Date
- on July 10, 1960
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0056/0179