Flute

Native Name:

Nay

Object Number:

AF101

Current Location:

Collections storage

Provenience:

Egypt

Section:

African

Materials:

Bamboo

Description:

Nay. End blown flute made from six joints of bamboo (cane?) inserted into each other. Both ends of flute open. Eight very widely spaced frontal holes (three on two of the joints, two on another); evenly spaced. Wrapped cord, reddish in colour, at top and bottom ends of flute. Entire surface incised with bands and diamond designs. Good condition cord unraveled.

Credit Line:

Gift of Sarah (Mrs. William D.) Frishmuth

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