Flute Item Number: E298 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Plain cylindrical bamboo grass flute with six finger holes and one end cut diagonally across where there is a rectangular hole.
Cultural Context
musical instrument, accompanies dancing
Item History
- Made by Tomas Aquino (Maker) in Oaxaca, Mexico
- Owned by Irene Dodek before February 28, 1973
- Received from Irene Dodek (Seller) and Unknown (Funding source) on February 28, 1973
What
- Name
- Flute
- Identification Number
- E298
- Type of Item
- flute
- Material
- bamboo grass
- Manufacturing Technique
- polished
- Overall
- height 28.8 cm, diameter 2.2 cm
Who
- Culture
- Central Mexico
- Creator
- Tomas Aquino (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Irene Dodek
- Received from
- Irene Dodek (Seller) and Unknown (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Oaxaca, Mexico
When
- Ownership Date
- before February 28, 1973
- Acquisition Date
- on February 28, 1973
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0235/0009