The whistle flute - ćuruminka
Vela Luka, Korčula, the 1st half of the 20th century
wood
cutting, turning, drilling
length = 35 cm
diameter = 3,9 cm
distance from the side to the bottom of the instrumenta = 29,5 cm
distance from the side to the first finger-hole = 14,9 cm
distance between the finger-holes = 1,2 do 1,5 cm
Et 12754
The Collection of Musical Instruments
The whistle flute ćuruminka, a single labial flute, crafted from one piece of wood. Five holes are drilled on the front side. A narrow channel is left for the air which hits the side of the opening from the top.
According to Vojnović Traživuk, the whistle flute ćuruminka is an older instrument which was played on the island of Korčula “...during grape harvest season muleskinners announced their arrival to harvesters” (Vojnović Traživuk, 2015: 13-14).
