Flute

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Culture/People: probably Quechua (attributed)
Collector: Ferdinand Anthony Stahl (F.A. Stahl/Fernando Stahl), Non-Indian, 1874-1950; Ana Christina Stahl (Ana Christina Carlson/Mrs. Ferdinand Anthony Stahl), Non-Indian, 1870-1968
Previous owner: Ferdinand Anthony Stahl (F.A. Stahl/Fernando Stahl), Non-Indian, 1874-1950; Ana Christina Stahl (Ana Christina Carlson/Mrs. Ferdinand Anthony Stahl), Non-Indian, 1870-1968
Seller: Ferdinand Anthony Stahl (F.A. Stahl/Fernando Stahl), Non-Indian, 1874-1950; Ana Christina Stahl (Ana Christina Carlson/Mrs. Ferdinand Anthony Stahl), Non-Indian, 1870-1968

Collection History: Collected between 1909 and 1927 by Ferdinand Anthony Stahl (1874-1950) and Ana Christina Carlson Stahl (1870-1968), who were Seventh-Day Adventist missionaries in South America; purchased by MAI from Mr. and Mrs. Stahl in 1927.
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Place: Lago Titicaca (Lake Titicaca); Puno Region; Peru

See related items: Quechua; Music and Sound

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 15/4566
Barcode: 154566.000

Object Type: Music and Sound

Object Name: Flute
Media/Materials: Vegetal Fiber, wood
Techniques: Drilled, wrapped

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6ceecc0be-d83c-43a8-b244-713142bf4829

Record ID: NMAI_165770