The flute
Banat, 19th century
wood
cutting, drilling, ignition
length = 31 cm
diameter = 2 cm
length from the side to the bottom of the instrument = 26,9 cm
distance from the side to the first finger-hole = 9,5 cm
distance between the finger-holes = 1,4 - 1,7 cm
POH-460/1920
The Collection of Musical instruments by Franjo Ksaver Kuhač
The flute is an aerophone made of bright wood. Six holes for playing are drilled by a chisel on the front side. The flute is richly ornamented with burned dots.
The inscription in black ink on the flute says: “flute from Banat.”
The instrument was used as a shepherd’s flute.
