Sacred Flute

Object/Artifact

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Calvin University Center Art Gallery

Flute with carved figure of a vulture perched on top of a man's head at the top of the instrument. On the man's back is a crayfish. Below the man's feet is the flute part of the instrument which is incised with pattern. Hair is attached around the bottom of the flute.

Flute with carved figure of a vulture perched on top of a man's head at the top of the instrument. On the man's back is a crayfish. Below the man's feet is the flute part of the instrument which is incised with pattern. Hair is attached around the bottom of the flute.

Name/Title

Sacred Flute

Entry/Object ID

2014.15.4

Description

Flute with carved figure of a vulture perched on top of a man's head at the top of the instrument. On the man's back is a crayfish. Below the man's feet is the flute part of the instrument which is incised with pattern. Hair is attached around the bottom of the flute.

Category

Vault, Indigenous, Objects, People, Animals
Ethnic

Made/Created

Artist

Anonymous Papua, New Guinea

Dimensions

Dimension Description

overall

Height

30 in

Width

3 in

Depth

2-1/2 in