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DCM 0565: Anonymous, North American Indian (Sioux) Courting Flute (Vertical Whistle Flute)
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DCM ledger: "Sioux Indian." The tube terminates at the lower end with a carved fish or bird's face painted yellow with red inside the mouth, and brass furniture tacks for eyes. Above that is a recessed area painted black. Above that is another natural wood section appearing to be a ferrule in that it is next to another recessed black painted section which also is largely covered with a leather sheath or ferrule tied into position and decorated with typical Native American small beadwork. The flue cover is carved in the form of a river paddleboat and painted red and black.
Instrument type: Courting Flute (Vertical Whistle Flute)
Medium: Soft wood, likely redwood, brass decorative tacks (see Notes), brass mouthpipe, leather sleeve with green and blue bead work, lead flue plate.; 40 cm.
Key Holes System: 0/5 holes.
Mark Maximum: No mark.
Provenance: N. E. Carter, Elkhorn, Wisconsin, 20 Jan. 1926.
The Dayton C. Miller collection in the Library of Congress, contains nearly 1,700 flutes and other wind instruments, statuary, iconography, books, music, trade catalogs, tutors, patents, and other materials mostly related to the flute. It includes both Western and non-Western examples of flutes from around the world, with at least 460 European and American instrument makers represented. Items in the collection date from the 16th to the 20th century.
Many native peoples in Mexico and Central America retain Indian identities and languages and also practice Roman Catholicism and speak Spanish. Musical instruments, genres, and styles borrowed from European culture have been adapted to native tastes and incorporated into traditional repertories. Mexican and Central American Indians emphasize instrumental music more than singing, and much of the traditional music from this region is performed by ensembles that incorporate several different instruments. Music, dance, and religious ceremonies are intertwined in Mexico and Central America, and music accompanies both collective and solo dances. Native Mexican and Central American musics may be divided into four main geographic areas: Northwestern Mexico, Central Mexico, the Maya area, and the Atlantic Coast.
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