The double flute - dvojenice
Dobrinj, Krk, the 1st half of the 20th century
wood
cutting, drilling, ignition, carving
length = 40,5 cm
width of the upper side = 4,5
width of the lower side = 5,6 cm
distance from the side to the first finger-hole = 25,5 cm
distance between the finger-holes = 1,3 cm
ES 483
The Collection of Musical Instruments
The double flute - dvojenice, a twin-bore labial monoxyle flute, crafted from one block of wood and ornamented by burning and carving. The holes are arranged 5:5.
The double flute - dvojenice was purchased in 1912. Josip Barbalić sold the instrument at a fair in Rijeka. The instrument was played in Dobrina on the island of Krk, where it was purchased by Božidar Širola for the Museum. The instrument arrived to the Museum in 1922 owing to Zvonimir Ljevaković.
