Flute Catalog - U
Detailed information for a subset of flutes in the Flutopedia Flute Catalog whose source begins with the letter U. The source is the crafting culture (if known), or else the flute maker's last name (if known), or else the name of the collection in which the flute resides.
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Culture: Ukrainian
CMH 89-527: Ukrainian Rim-blown Flute
Primary Material: Wood1;
Crafting culture: Ukrainian1;
Overall length: 60.1(±0.1) cm2
CMH 89-636: Ukrainian Rim-blown Flute
Crafting culture: Ukrainian1;
Overall length: 75.0(±0.1) cm2
Ukrainian Mid-range G Major Diatonic Duct Flute
Fundamental pitch (design): G41;
Fingering sequence: T1234–12T341;
Crafting culture: Ukrainian1;
Date crafted: March 5, 2002 or before2;
Date acquired: March 5, 20021;
Primary scale: Diatonic Major1 (steps: 2–2–1–2–2–2–1) «Wikipedia»
Provenance: Purchased by Clint Goss in person at a music store in Varna, Bulgaria on March 5, 2002.1;
Disposition: In the collection of Clint Goss.3
Culture: Umatilla
DCM 846: Umatilla ~1929 Native American Flute
Primary Material: Soft wood1;
Softwood2;
Crafting culture: Umatilla2,3;
Date crafted: Before April 15, 19294;
Date acquired: April 15, 19292;
Overall length: 62.90(±0.05) cm2;
63.024(±0.159) cm (⇇ 'L 24 13/16' in)5;
Materials: Soft wood, painted black, steel upholstery tacks for eyes, painted red inside mouth. Brass tube mouthpiece, lead flue plate, wood flue cover.2
Provenance: From Albert G. Heath, Chicago, 15 Apr. 1929.2;
Disposition: In the Dayton C. Miller collection of the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C., cataloged as DCM 846:.6;
Remarks: Dayton C. Miller ledger entry: "American Indian, Umatilla" The mouthpiece is integrally carved from the basic tube and surrounded with an oval brass tube suggested by DCM to be from a rifle shell casing. Carved wooden flue cover possibly not original, it being less finely crafted than the carving at the end of the instrument.2
For more information: Library of Congress / Dayton C. Miller Collection
Culture: Ute (Nuutsiu)
AMNH 50 / 1282: Ute (Nuutsiu) ~1900 Native American Flute
Crafting culture: Ute (Nuutsiu)1 «Wikipedia»;
Date crafted: 1900 or before2;
Date acquired: 19001;
Overall length: 48.6(±0.5) cm3;
Materials: WOOD, FEATHERS, HIDE, STRING, PIGMENT, PITCH?1
Identification: AMNH Field No. 5771;
Provenance: UT, UINTAH COUNTY, WHITEROCKS, California, USA1;
Personnel: Collector: Alfred L. Kroeber; Donor: Mrs. Morris K. Jesup (Gift)1;
Disposition: In the American Museum of Natural History collection in New York City, catalog #50 / 1282.4
For more information: American Museum of Natural History / Anthropology Collections
DCM 205: Henry Johnson Ute (Nuutsiu) ~1921 Native American Flute
Primary Material: Wood1;
Wood2;
Crafting culture: Ute (Nuutsiu)2 «Wikipedia»;
Instrument maker: Henry Johnson2 — Ute (Nuutsiu);
Date crafted: Before December 19213;
Date acquired: December 19212;
Overall length: 46.70(±0.05) cm2;
Materials: Light wood, rawhide thongs, tinned steel flue plate.2;
Condition: Apparently no mouthpipe.2
Provenance: From Frances Densmore, Red Wing, Minnesota, Dec. 19212;
Disposition: In the Dayton C. Miller collection of the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C., cataloged as DCM 205:.4;
Remarks: The next-to-top lashing also secures the carved wood flue cover, which is also glued into position. The flue plate is tinned steel, glued and lashed into position just beneath the flue cover and indented into the flue to form the edge. Decorated with simple lines burned into both the tube and the flue cover. DCM ledger: "Ute Tribe."2
For more information: Library of Congress / Dayton C. Miller Collection
DCM 898: Ute (Nuutsiu) ~1929 Native American Flute
Primary Material: Hardwood1;
Hardwood2;
Crafting culture: Ute (Nuutsiu)2,3 «Wikipedia»;
Date crafted: Before September 28, 19294;
Date acquired: September 28, 19292;
Overall length: 54.293(±0.159) cm (⇇ 'L 21 3/8' in)5;
54.10(±0.05) cm2;
Materials: Unidentified hard wood, stained yellow, and with carved and incised designs including a branch and leaf. Radiating lines encircling each fingerhole.2
Provenance: From N. E. Carter, Elkhorn, Wisconsin, 28 Sept. 1929.2;
Disposition: In the Dayton C. Miller collection of the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C., cataloged as DCM 898:.6;
Remarks: Dayton C. Miller ledger entry: "American Indian, Ute." Tube, with integral mouthpipe. One of the rawhide wrappings also secures the flue cover.2
For more information: Library of Congress / Dayton C. Miller Collection
NMNH E211003: Ute (Nuutsiu) ~1901 Native American Flute
Crafting culture: Ute (Nuutsiu)1,2 «Wikipedia»;
Date crafted: Before June 27, 19013;
Accession date: June 27, 19011;
Overall length: 43.180(±0.159) cm (⇇ 'L 17' in)4
Identification: NMNH Accession No. 0381631;
Provenance: Not Given, Utah, United States, North America1;
Personnel: Collector and Donor: Mrs. Georgia O. Carr1;
Disposition: In the National Museum of Natural History collection of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., catalog #E211003:.5
For more information: Smithsonian Institution / Collections
NMNH E287227: Ute (Nuutsiu) ~1915 Native American Flute
Crafting culture: Ute (Nuutsiu)1,2 «Wikipedia»;
Date crafted: Before May 26, 19153;
Accession date: May 26, 19151
Identification: NMNH Accession No. 0583701;
Provenance: Northeast Utah, Utah, United States, North America1;
Personnel: Collector and Donor: Miss Frances Theresa Densmore1;
Disposition: In the National Museum of Natural History collection of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., catalog #E287227:.4;
Remarks: NEW INSTRUMENT ON OLD DESIGN.1
For more information: Smithsonian Institution / Collections
NMNH E315168: Ute (Nuutsiu) ~1920 Native American Flute
Crafting culture: Ute (Nuutsiu)1,2 «Wikipedia»;
Date crafted: Before August 9, 19203;
Accession date: August 9, 19201;
Overall length: 54.610(±0.159) cm (⇇ 'L 21 1/2' in)4
Identification: NMNH Accession No. 0653161;
Provenance: Not Given, Southeast, Colorado, United States, North America1;
Personnel: Donor: Dr. H. O. Sommer1;
Disposition: In the National Museum of Natural History collection of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., catalog #E315168:.5
For more information: Smithsonian Institution / Collections
NMNH E351015: Ute (Nuutsiu) ~1930 Native American Flute
Crafting culture: Ute (Nuutsiu)1,2 «Wikipedia»;
Date crafted: Before October 27, 19303;
Accession date: October 27, 19301;
Overall length: 54.610(±0.159) cm (⇇ 'L 21 1/2' in)4
Identification: NMNH Accession No. 1121961;
Provenance: Not Given, Utah, United States, North America1;
Personnel: Donor: Gen. Timothy E. Wilcox1;
Disposition: In the National Museum of Natural History collection of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., catalog #E351015:.5
For more information: Smithsonian Institution / Collections
Payne #28: Ute (Nuutsiu) 1850 Native American Flute
Crafting culture: Ute (Nuutsiu)1,2 «Wikipedia»;
Date crafted: About 1850's2,3;
18501;
Overall length: 48.895(±0.159) cm (⇇ 'L 19 1/4' in)4
Identification: Munn auction lot #11103;
Wolf item #28, photos #170-1751;
Auction history: October 23, 2005 by R. G. Munn Auctions: Sale price $5,500 ($6,969.88 including buyer's premium and tax), Estimate $1,000 - $1,800, Starting bid $5005;
Remarks: Painted design on top, listed in flute book [page, figure], 19” long.2
Payne #29: Billy Mike Ute (Nuutsiu) 1985 Native American Flute
Crafting culture: Ute (Nuutsiu)1,2 «Wikipedia»;
Instrument maker: Billy Mike1,2,3 — Ute (Nuutsiu);
Date crafted: 19851;
About 19852,3;
Overall length: 49.848(±0.159) cm (⇇ 'L 19 5/8' in)4
Identification: Munn auction lot #6183;
Wolf item #29, photos #176-1811;
Auction history: October 22, 2005 by R. G. Munn Auctions: Sale price $150 ($190.09 including buyer's premium and tax), Estimate $400 - $700, Starting bid $2005;
Remarks: Possibly the last flute made by Billy Mike, 19.5” long.2
Payne #30: Ira Cuthair Ute (Nuutsiu) 1975 Native American Flute
Crafting culture: Ute (Nuutsiu)1,2 «Wikipedia»;
Instrument maker: Ira Cuthair1,2,3 — Ute (Nuutsiu);
Date crafted: About 19752,3;
19751;
Overall length: 67.310(±0.159) cm (⇇ 'L 26 1/2' in)4
Identification: Munn auction lot #2873;
Wolf item #30, photos #182-1901;
Auction history: October 22, 2005 by R. G. Munn Auctions: Sale price $800 ($1,013.8 including buyer's premium and tax), Estimate $500 - $900, Starting bid $2502;
Remarks: Made by Ira Cuthair, with painted geometric design, listed in flute book [page 25, figure 36, second from bottom], 26.5” long.2
Cited in: [Payne 1999], page 25, figure 36, second from bottom
Payne #35: Ute (Nuutsiu) 1880 Native American Flute
Crafting culture: Ute (Nuutsiu)1,2 «Wikipedia»;
Date crafted: 18801;
About 1880's2,3;
Overall length: 48.260(±0.159) cm (⇇ 'L 19' in)4
Identification: Munn auction lot #11093;
Wolf item #35, photos #217-2211;
Auction history: October 23, 2005 by R. G. Munn Auctions: Sale price $4,000 ($5,069. including buyer's premium and tax), Estimate $1,500 - $2,500, Starting bid $7505;
Remarks: Fipple shield, block in form of lizard, similar one in Smithsonian, possibly Sundance flute, listed in flute book [page 25, figure 35], 19” long.2
Cited in: [Payne 1999], page 25, figure 35
Payne #45: Ira Cuthair Ute (Nuutsiu) ~1955 Native American Flute
Crafting culture: Ute (Nuutsiu)1 «Wikipedia»;
Instrument maker: Ira Cuthair1,2 — Ute (Nuutsiu);
Date crafted: About 1950's1,2
Identification: Munn auction lot #1182;
Auction history: October 21, 2005 by R. G. Munn Auctions: Sale price $180 ($228.11 including buyer's premium and tax), Estimate $600 - $1,000, Starting bid $3003;
Remarks: Incised blue painted design, made by Ira Cuthair, described in flute book [page 25, figure 36, second from top], 23.5” long.1
Cited in: [Payne 1999], page 25, figure 36, second from top
Payne #47: Ira Cuthair Ute (Nuutsiu) ~1955 Native American Flute
Crafting culture: Ute (Nuutsiu)1 «Wikipedia»;
Instrument maker: Ira Cuthair1,2 — Ute (Nuutsiu);
Date crafted: About 1950's1,2
Identification: Munn auction lot #1752;
Auction history: February 25, 2008 on EBay: Sale price $3601;
October 21, 2005 by R. G. Munn Auctions: Sale price $125 ($158.41 including buyer's premium and tax), Estimate $600 - $1,100, Starting bid $3003;
Remarks: Made by Ira Cuthair, listed in flute book [page 25, figure 36, bottom], unusual baffle block, 21.4” long. (Resold on eBay 2008-02-25 for $360)1
Cited in: [Payne 1999], page 25, figure 36, bottom
TL-WSU #11: Ute (Nuutsiu) ~1913 Low B Native American Flute
Crafting culture: Ute (Nuutsiu)1 «Wikipedia»;
Date crafted: About 19132;
Overall length: 63.0(±0.1) cm (⇇ 630 mm)2
Provenance: From the collection of Thurlow Lieurance. Restored to playing condition by Dr. Richard W. Payne in 1989.2;
Disposition: In the Thurlow Lieruance collection at Wichita State University.3;
In the collection of the Wichita State University since May 17, 1990.4
Set: University of Colorado Museum of Anthropology
UCM 2424: Cañon del Muerto Rim-blown Flute
Primary Material: Wood1;
Era crafted: Ancestral Puebloan / Basketmaker II Era2 (1500 BCE – 500 CE) «Wikipedia»;
Date crafted: 255 CE ±902
For more information: Flutopedia: The Development of Flutes in North America / Mummy Cave Flutes
Cited in: [Quirolo 1982], pages 200-202; page 353 (dating);
[Morris 1925], pages 264 and 293;
[Renaud 1926] ;
[Douglass 1935];
[Gatliff 2003]
UCM 2433: Cañon del Muerto Rim-blown Flute
Primary Material: Wood1;
Era crafted: Ancestral Puebloan / Basketmaker II Era2 (1500 BCE – 500 CE) «Wikipedia»;
Date crafted: 255 CE ±902
For more information: Flutopedia: The Development of Flutes in North America / Mummy Cave Flutes
Cited in: [Quirolo 1982], pages 200-202; page 353 (dating);
[Morris 1925], pages 264 and 293;
[Renaud 1926] ;
[Douglass 1935];
[Gatliff 2003]
UCM 2448: Cañon del Muerto Rim-blown Flute
Primary Material: Wood1;
Era crafted: Ancestral Puebloan / Basketmaker II Era2 (1500 BCE – 500 CE) «Wikipedia»;
Date crafted: 255 CE ±902
For more information: Flutopedia: The Development of Flutes in North America / Mummy Cave Flutes
Cited in: [Quirolo 1982], pages 200-202; page 353 (dating);
[Morris 1925], pages 264 and 293;
[Renaud 1926] ;
[Douglass 1935]
UCM 2449: Cañon del Muerto Rim-blown Flute
Primary Material: Wood1;
Era crafted: Ancestral Puebloan / Basketmaker II Era2 (1500 BCE – 500 CE) «Wikipedia»;
Date crafted: 255 CE ±902
For more information: Flutopedia: The Development of Flutes in North America / Mummy Cave Flutes
Cited in: [Quirolo 1982], pages 200-202; page 353 (dating);
[Morris 1925], pages 264 and 293;
[Renaud 1926] ;
[Douglass 1935]
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