End-blown duct flute.

Instrument

Duct flute

Instrument Family

Wind

Description

End-blown, internal duct flute. Origin unknown. Wood. Internal duct located on anterior of instrument. Six finger holes of varying sizes created through burning. Two thumb holes. Decorations burned onto instrument. Instrument is similar in design to (5637). Probably from same origin but this instrument is of higher quality. Possibly middle eastern.

Collection

MIMEd ; Sir Nicholas Shackleton Collection

Accession Number

5638