Side-blown flute
Maker
China Jade Screen
Date1950-1960 ca.
Place MadeChina, Asia
Serial No.none
SignedFour white characters painted below last finger hole, translated: Made in Yuping, ChinaMarkingsLarge set of green characters followed by a large set of white characters, all above the embouchure hole. Between the embouchure hole and the first finger hole is a large phoenix painted green, yellow, blue, red, and white, which wraps around the mirliton hole. Between the two vent holes is a green character which translates to Te (special, namely, specially selected). All the decorations and characters are carved and then painted. Dark blemish in the wood next to the fifth and sixth finger holes.
DescriptionBamboo body with no wrappings. Six Fingerholes. One mirlitin hole, mirlitin appears to be tape.
DimensionsOverall length: 648 mm
ProvenanceArne B. Larson Collection, Vermillion, South Dakota, 1979.
Credit LineArne B. Larson Collection, 1979
Object number05011
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1920-1930 ca.
1920-1925 ca.
1920-1925 ca.
1940-1960 ca.