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Object Number 999-34-50/12908
Display Title Voltaic flute
Descriptions
Object Description Voltaic flute; flat end with foot-like appearance; straight narrow body with square protrusion with hole at middle of flute; slightly bulbous upper body tapering to pointed mouth end
Inventory Description Carved wooden flute, perforated sides, with broken mouthpiece, polished.
Classification
  • Woodwind
Department Ethnographic
Date 20th century
Culture
  • Samo?
  • Bura?
  • Gurunsi?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Ghana
Africa / Burkina Faso
Africa / Nigeria
Additional Geographic Terms West Africa?
Materials Wood, Pigment
Dimensions Overall: 19.2 x 4.2 x 4.2 cm (7 9/16 x 1 5/8 x 1 5/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 999-34-50/12908
Credit Line Gift of Mark S. Rapoport, MD (MPH '73) and Jane C. Hughes ('69)
Provenance
Collector Mark S. Rapoport (1993-1995 - 12/12/99)
Donor Mark S. Rapoport (1993-1995 - 12/12/99)

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