Object Details
- Description
- This flute was made by an unknown maker in Bulgaria, 19th century. It is a kaval flute, made of cherry with black-stained bone ferrules. This flute has 7 fingerholes, 1 thumbhole, and 4 vent holes.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- 19th century
- ID Number
- MI.095675
- accession number
- 27843
- catalog number
- 95675
- Object Name
- flute
- Physical Description
- cherry (overall material)
- bone (overall material)
- Measurements
- upper: 11 7/16 in x 15/16 in; 29.05125 cm x 2.38125 cm
- center: 11 5/8 in x 1 1/8 in; 29.5275 cm x 2.8575 cm
- lower: 8 5/8 in x 1 1/16 in; 21.9075 cm x 2.69875 cm
- place made
- Bulgaria
- See more items in
- Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments
- Music & Musical Instruments
- National Museum of American History
- related event
- World's Columbian Exposition
- Record ID
- nmah_1160944
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-f71b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
