This clay flute, found in Veracruz, Mexico, is believed to have been created between 200 and 600 CE. The instrument is modeled in the form of a decorative monster standing on a platform.
Flute
- Collection History
- Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Edward H. Merrin (owner of a New York City art gallery); donated to MAI by Edward H. Merrin in 1970.
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- Data Source
- National Museum of the American Indian
- Culture/People
- possibly Veracruz/Gulf Coast (archaeological culture) (attributed)
- Previous owner
- Edward H. Merrin, Non-Indian
- Donor
- Edward H. Merrin, Non-Indian
- Date created
- AD 600–900 (Late Classic period)
- Object Name
- Flute
- Media/Materials
- Pottery
- Techniques
- Mold-made, modeled, appliquéd, incised
- Dimensions
- 25 x 21 x 16.2 cm
- Object Type
- Music and Sound
