OJAC Collection - Flute with Head Mouthpiece, Four Holes

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Flute with Head Mouthpiece, Four Holes

300 BCE - 250 CE
3rd century BCE - 2nd century CE
8 3/8 in. x 1 1/4 in. x 1 1/4 in. (21.27 cm x 3.18 cm x 3.18 cm)

Object Type: Pre-Columbian

Medium and Support: Ceramic

Credit Line: Gift of William O. Gross Jr.

Accession Number: 1986.092

Object Description

Clay flute with four finger holes and shaded dark to light brown. Mouthpiece is in form of head with headdress, earrings, odd mouth mask (or beard?). Rather high, clear pitch. Gross No. 211 MW

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Ancient Americas, Music, Pre-Columbian

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Exhibition List

This object was included in the following exhibitions:

Ancient Americas in a New Light , 2/26/2022 - 8/20/2022

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Arts of Central and South Americas