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Flute

late 19th century
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Flute
  • Date: late 19th century
  • Culture: Fan people
  • Medium: Wood
  • Dimensions: L.15.9 cm (6-1/4 in.)
  • Classification: Aerophone-Blow Hole-end-blown flute (vertical)
  • Credit Line: The Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889
  • Object Number: 89.4.531
  • Curatorial Department: Musical Instruments

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