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1958.3.24

Notched flute. Made of deer bone, hollowed. The flute is open at both ends, there is a rectangular notch at each of the open ends. There are three stops. [AB [OPS Move] 6/2/2017]

1958.3.24

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Collection type
Object
Description
Notched flute. Made of deer bone, hollowed. The flute is open at both ends, there is a rectangular notch at each of the open ends. There are three stops. [AB [OPS Move] 6/2/2017]
Cultural groups
Akawaio
Person
Field collector Audrey Butt Colson
PRM source Audrey Butt Colson
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1957
Date collected
April - Spetember 1957
Acquisition information
Donated: 1958
Materials and processes
Material Deer Bone Animal, Process Perforated, Process Notched
Dimensions
Length: max 175 mm, Width: max 21 mm, Depth: max 19 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1958.3.24

Search terms: Music, Hunting, Toy and Game, Religion, Musical Instrument, Flute, Hunting accessory

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