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1902.82.59

Bone end-flute

1902.82.59

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Collection type
Object
Description
Bone end-flute
Long description
Short bone notched flute, wider end of the bone notched but there appear to be teeth marks on the other end. 3 fingerholes.
Geographical reference
Peru
Latin America and the Caribbean > South America > Peru
Lima Region Chancay
Person
Field collector Unknown Collector
PRM source Stevens Auction Rooms
Date / Period
Date made: 1000-1476 Archaeological period: Chancay
Date collected
By 1902
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1902
Materials and processes
Material Animal Bone, Process Perforated, Process Notched
Dimensions
Length: max 112 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1902.82.59

Search terms: Music, Death, Religion, Musical Instrument, Flute, Grave Good

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