Flute, Cane
Dublin Core
Title
Flute, Cane
Subject
Archeology
History
Tools & Equipment for Communication
Musical T&E
Musical Instruments
Description
The Breckenridge river cane flute was found in a bluff shelter in 1932. It is a prototype of the modern Native American Flute and is the oldest known example of this type of flute. It is pierced by five holes and decorated by zigzag lines cut longitudinally and spirally around shaft.
Date
1020 - 1160 CE
Relation
Learn more about the flute: https://archeology.uark.edu/artifacts/breckenridge-flute/
Identifier
0032-0002-0348
Medium
Plant
Physical Object Item Type Metadata
Affiliation
Osage Nation
Continent
North America
Country
United States
State
Arkansas
Collection
Citation
“Flute, Cane,” University of Arkansas Museum, accessed April 27, 2024, https://uamuseum.omeka.net/items/show/90981.