Ndere (end-blown flute)
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Alternative TitleNdere. |
InstrumentNdere/Flutes/Wind/Musical Instrument ; Ndere |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerBlasio Busulwa |
Date Made1967-1968 |
DescriptionTechnical description: End-blown notched open flute; made from phragmites reed ('ekiwuuwe'), leaf spike holes sealed with wax and aluminium foil; overwound with bands of copper wire; 4 finger-holes; pentatonic scale; third smallest of six sizes, 'nsaasi'. Overall size: 466mm. General usage of type: Instrumental performance of popular and historical songs. Used for self-entertainment, in wrestlers' ensembles, and in consorts of six different sized flutes in the royal palace (this last tradition discontinued in 1966 with the abolishing of the kingdom). General literature references: Trowell and Wachsmann 1953, p.340. Specific literature references: Cooke 1970. |
Other InformationGeneral usage of type: Instrumental performance of popular and historical songs. Used for self entertainment, in wrestlers' ensembles, and in consorts of six different sized flutes in the royal palace (this last tradition discontinued in 1966 with the abolishing of the kingdom). |
NotesP.R. Cooke, 1993. |
Measurements466. |
Provenanceon loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number2084 |