End-blown duct flute.

Instrument

Duct flute

Instrument Family

Wind

Description

End-blown, internal duct flute. Origin unknown. Bamboo or cane. Internal duct located on anterior of instrument. Six finger holes of varying sizes created through burning. Two thumb holes. Decorations burned onto instrument. Possible script burned onto instrument in a vertical orientation between the duct and first fingerhole. Instrument has shiny, polyurethane-like finish.

Collection

MIMEd ; Sir Nicholas Shackleton Collection

Accession Number

5637

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