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Object Number
985-27-10/59313
Display Title
Teton Sioux carved flute. Split piece of wood hollowed out and put back together
Descriptions
Object Description
Teton Sioux carved flute. Split piece of wood hollowed out and put back together. End of flute carved into shape of bird's head, portions of which are painted red. 48.4x3.3 cm.
Inventory Description
Flute, carved wood, end carved in shape of birds mouth
Classification
- Woodwind
Department
Ethnographic
Date
19th century
Culture
- Teton
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
Materials
Wood, Pigment
Dimensions
Overall: 48.5 x 3 x 4 cm (19 1/8 x 1 3/16 x 1 9/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
985-27-10/59313, 34311
Provenance
Collector
William Radcliff Morris
(1878-1893 - 1930)
Collector
William H. Claflin, Jr.
(1930 - 1985)
Donor
Estate of William H. Claflin, Jr.
(1985)
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