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Flute - made of sun-flower
Flute - made of sun-flower
Object Number 76-20-10/9418
Display Title Flute - made of sun-flower
Descriptions
Inventory Description Flute, carved stalk or wood, three finger-holes
Classification
  • Woodwind
Department Ethnographic
Date c. 1875
Culture
  • Paiute
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Utah
Additional Geographic Terms Utah, South
Materials Vegetable fiber?, Wood?, Vegetable fiber, Sunflower
Dimensions Overall: 43 x 2.2 x 2 cm (16 15/16 x 7/8 x 13/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 9418.
Provenance
Collector Dr. Edward Palmer (01/01/1875)
Expedition Peabody Museum Expedition

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