Accession No

2005.645


Description

flute - a notch flute (quena) with five holes. Luwe flute made of I bamboo, (guadua sp.), old, and therefore not highly valued by the owner Rïime.


Place

Americas; South America; French Guyana; Litani river; Antecume Pata; Wayana; Apalai


Period


Source

Grotti, Vanessa [collector and donor]; Brightman, Marc [collector and donor]; Rïime


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

2005.645


Cultural Affliation

Wayana


Material

Cane


Local Term

quena


Measurements


Events

Context (CMS Context)
(Bio): Female collector, Vanessa Grotti
Part of a group of objects, (2005.629-49), bought, bartered or received as a gift through the intermediary of the collectors' extended family. Bartered for a recorder.
Event Date 11/5/2014
Author: maa


Description (CMS Description)
a notch flute (quena) with five holes. Luwe flute made of I bamboo, (guadua sp.), old, and therefore not highly valued by the owner Rïime.
Event Date 11/5/2014
Author: maa


FM:267624

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