Double Flute: Museum Object and Cultural History
Double Flute: date made: 19th century. Object Name: flute. Physical Description: walnut (overall material).
The object in the museum catalogue
This double flute was made by an unknown maker, provenance unknown, 19th century. It is made of walnut, with 6 double fingerholes, 1 double thumbhole, and 1 vent hole. A double flute is a wind instrument with two resonant pipes or tubes played simultaneously.
Materials, dates and provenance
- date made: 19th century
- Object Name: flute
- Physical Description: walnut (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 12 5/16 in x 1 1/2 in x 7/8 in; 31.27375 cm x 3.81 cm x 2.2225 cm
- ID Number: MI.65.0620
- accession number: 1991.0406
- catalog number: 65.0620
- Credit Line: Gift of The University Museum, University of Pennsylvania (through Dr. Robert H. Dyson)
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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