Olera (end-blown flute)

Alternative Title

Olera.

Instrument

End blown flute/Flutes/Wind/Musical Instrument ; End blown flute

Instrument Family

Wind

Date Made

1966 or a little earlier

Description

Technical description: Bamboo end-blown notched open flute; nodes removed; surface scraped down and lightly varnished by maker; 4 finger-holes; hole in foot for hanging. Overall size: 320mm. General usage of type: Used for dancing, especially girl's dance, 'dingi dingi'. General literature references: Trowell and Wachsmann 1953, p.340. Specific usage history: Acquired unused, Gulu, 1966. Usable pitch: Plays in lowest octave 41030 El, 5020 El, 5240 El, 5500 El, 5795 El.

Other Information

General usage of type: Used for dancing, especially girl's dance, `dingi-dingi'. Specific usage history: Acquired unused, Gulu, 1966.

Notes

P.R. Cooke, 1993.

Measurements

320.

Provenance

on loan to the Collection.

Collection

MIMEd

Accession Number

2087