Flute Item Number: 3287/2 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Cylindrical flute with three openings along front. Top and bottom of flute are flattened. Two finger holes at the top and a large opening near the bottom. Six pointed star carved into flute beneath bottom opening. Snake carved above bottom opening. Snake's body curves out from around flute's right side. The head is directly above the opening, with forked tongue sticking out. Snake has thin diamond between its eyes, and diamonds and X's carved along its body. Only head and upper body of snake design are carved.
Narrative
Gifted to Porto by Flavio Santi when he was visiting the Museum in 2017.
Item History
- Made in Ecuador
- Collected during 2017
- Owned by Nuno Porto before January 19, 2018
- Received from Nuno Porto (Donor) on January 19, 2018
What
Who
- Culture
- Interior Amazonia ?
- Previous Owner
- Nuno Porto
- Received from
- Nuno Porto (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Ecuador
When
- Collection Date
- during 2017
- Ownership Date
- before January 19, 2018
- Acquisition Date
- on January 19, 2018
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3287/0002