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End-blown flute

Maker Pavol Smutny

Date2003/01/02

Place MadeDubravy, Slovakia, Europe

Serial No.none

SignedThe letters P and S, superimposed on each other.
MarkingsDúbravy (Name of the village in Detva county of the Slovak Republic).
DescriptionDate: January 2, 2003. This is date is based on email correspondence with Tomáš Kováč, of Folkart Slovakia, whose email of that date stated, “The special fujara was finished today.” NMM 10292 was first intended for the museum in Detva, Slovak Republic. A Similar fujara by the Pavol Smutný is owned by Michael Cwach, Yankton, SD.

Fujara in G (compass g – g’’). Traditional floral decoration. Made from Elderberry wood.
DimensionsOverall length: 1735mm (68.3")
Tone hole diameters (uppermost to lowermost): 11.7mm; 11.6mm; 11.4mm.
ProvenancePurchased from Tomáš Kováč, Folkart Slovakia
Published ReferencesLarson, André P., "In Cedar Rapids, Iowa . . . NMM's Czech and Slovak Treasures are on Exhibit Thru October 17," National Music Museum Newsletter 31, No. 2 (May 2004), pp. 1-2.

Credit LineBoard of Trustees, 2003

Object number10292

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