Nasal Flute (Ifugao)
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Longitudinal flute with a total of four finger holes, three on the side of the flute that is held up when playing, one on the underside. A small hole cut in the bamboo growth knot forms the blowing end of the flute; the blow-out hole is open. Decorated with incised drawings of various motifs: rectangles, squares, triangles, hexagons and a central band with a war ax, shield and spear. In use, the player closes one of his nostrils and blows with the other against the edge of the blow hole of the flute.
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Date
Before 1964
Identifier
43629
Origin
Ifugao
Banaue, Philippines
(Culture of the Ifugao people values kinship, family ties, religious and cultural beliefs. They're unique among all ethnic groups in North Luzon for their interesting customs and traditions. The Spanish never were able to take control of the Ifugao territory.)
Banaue, Philippines
(Culture of the Ifugao people values kinship, family ties, religious and cultural beliefs. They're unique among all ethnic groups in North Luzon for their interesting customs and traditions. The Spanish never were able to take control of the Ifugao territory.)
Materials
Bamboo
Physical Dimensions
Diameter: D. max .: 2 cm
Length: L .: 51.1 cm
Length: L .: 51.1 cm
Provenance
Purchased from William Beyer
Acquisition Date
1964
Display status
Not on display
Acknowledgements
Contributed by Yanni R. Hernandez,
Photo: Weltkulturen Museum (Museum of World Cultures) Frankfurt, Germany
Photo: Weltkulturen Museum (Museum of World Cultures) Frankfurt, Germany
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Translated from German by MPMC RA's and editors. Record accessed September 2021.
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“Nasal Flute (Ifugao),” Mapping Philippine Material Culture, accessed April 25, 2024, https://philippinestudies.uk/mapping/items/show/7783.
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