Nasal Flute

Object/Artifact

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The Civilization of Llhuros

NASAL FLUTE | circa1966-71 | Photo by Ann Cady, 2024 | ©2026 Norman Daly Art: The photo features a weathered metal object with a distinct elongated shape, sturdy structure, and prominent, textured surface, showcasing signs of age and oxidation the object includes intricate details such as toothed edges and a flared, trumpet-like end, indicating it may have served a musical function in its time; positioned against a formal, dark gray background.
NASAL FLUTE | circa1966-71 | Photo by Ann Cady, 2024 | ©2026 Norman Daly Art

The photo features a weathered metal object with a distinct elongated shape, sturdy structure, and prominent, textured surface, showcasing signs of age and oxidation the object includes intricate details such as toothed edges and a flared, trumpet-like end, indicating it may have served a musical function in its time; positioned against a formal, dark gray background.

Name/Title

Nasal Flute

Entry/Object ID

COL.53

Description

Found in the early excavations at Houndee in 1962. A member of the archaeological party, Epitacio Alves Abascal, the Peruvian anthropologist, accomplished flautist, and national marathon Olympic entrant, made a replica of this instrument. However, he found it a formidable task to play even a full scale in harmonic succession. A nasal flute from the Late Archaic period of Llhuros, notoriously difficult to play. [1972 Exhibition Catalog]

Category

Late Archaic (Lamplӧ)

Made/Created

Artist

Norman Daly

Date made

circa 1966 - 1971

Place

Academic Institution

Cornell University

City

Ithaca, New York

Continent

North America

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Region

Asia Minor

Culture/Tribe

Llhuros

Dimensions

Height

17 in

Width

5 in

Depth

2-3/4 in

Materials

Material

Metal

Material Notes

Fictional medium as described by Norman Daly in the 1972 catalog and exhibition tags (1972-2019).

Acquisition

Notes

This object is a unique element of the "Civilization of Llhuros" collection given to the Cornell University Anthropology Collaboratory in 2026.

Exhibitions

Akron Art Institute (1972)
Cornell University | A.D. White Museum of Art (1972)
Indianapolis Art Museum (1972)
Istanbul Biennial, 16th | "The Seventh Continent" (2019)
Memorial Art Gallery | University of Rochester (1972)
Roberson Center for Art and Science, Binghamton, NY (1974)
Romische-Germanisches Museum | "Projekt '74" | Cologne Germany (1974)
SUNY Albany | Art Gallery (1973}
University of Pennsylvania Art Museum, Philadelphia (1974)