Flute

Description
Made and played by the Guichua Indians whose ancestors were formerly ruled by the ancient Incas. These Indians live generally at an altitude of between 10,000 and 14,000 feet in the Andes Mountains, Bolivia, South America. Long length bamboo flute with six holes at top half. Decorated with natural plant fibre twine that is wound around the bamboo in 14 separate bands down the length of the flute.

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Media/Materials
Bamboo and Natural Plant Fibre
Measurements
823 x 34 mm
Production place
Bolivia
Collection
Ethnology
Department collection type
Ethnology
Credit line
Collection of Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato
Accession number
1970/322/1

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