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Dance Flute

Culture: Pueblo, Zuni, Native American
Medium: Wood, gourd, plant fibers, pigment, feathers, cotton cloth
Dates: 19th century
Dimensions: 24 1/2 x 4 1/4 in. (63 x 11.6 cm)
Collections: Arts of the Americas
Museum Location: This item is not on view
Accession Number: 03.325.4700
Credit Line: Museum Expedition 1903, Museum Collection Fund
Image: Overall, 03.325.4700.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph

Catalogue Description: This long, elegant flute is made from a sound piece of wood with a bell shaped gourd painted in black, yellow, blue and white. Sprigs of fir are tied around the middle.

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