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Courting flutes

Scope note

Native American duct flutes traditionally made of wood or cane, in which the bore is blocked by a partition which forces the airstream out through a hole where an external block, normally of wood tied on to the tube, channels the air along the exterior of the tube to a second hole where it impinges on the voicing edge; traditionally used as a man's solo courting instrument.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000215392

Broader Terms used

duct flutes

Term used for

flutes, courting

Equivalent Terms used

courting flute

Created

13yrs ago

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