Flute Item Number: 3254/44 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Possibly a nose flute? Small cylindrical piece of bamboo stem. Various geometric designs appear to have been burned into the wood: zigzags; hourglass; and zoomorphic figures. (Small piece of tape with collector number adhered to one end.)
Item History
- Made before 1841
- Collected between 1834 and 1841
- Owned by George Stallworthy before 1859
- Owned by Robert Stallworthy before June 4, 2017
- Received from Robert Stallworthy (Donor) on June 4, 2017
What
- Name
- Flute
- Identification Number
- 3254/44
- Type of Item
- flute
- Material
- bamboo grass
- Overall
- height 15.5 cm, diameter 1.8 cm
Who
- Culture
- Marquesan
- Previous Owner
- George Stallworthy and Robert Stallworthy
- Received from
- Robert Stallworthy (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- “Marquesas Islands” ?
When
- Creation Date
- before 1841
- Collection Date
- between 1834 and 1841
- Ownership Date
- before 1859 and before June 4, 2017
- Acquisition Date
- on June 4, 2017
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3254/0044