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Flute Catalog - K

Detailed information for a subset of flutes in the Flutopedia Flute Catalog whose source begins with the letter K. 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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Flute Cultures, Makers, or Collections starting with K

Culture: Kenyan (Kenya)

Kenyan (Kenya) Bungo'o

Fingering sequence: 1–121; Crafting culture: Kenyan (Kenya)1; Date crafted: March 5, 2005 or before2; Date acquired: March 5, 20051

Provenance: Purchased by Clint Goss in person at Bomas of Kenya in Nairobi on March 5, 2005.1; Disposition: In the collection of Clint Goss.3

1 entered by Clint Goss
2 entered by Clint Goss, based on the date acquired.
3 entered by Clint Goss on April 1, 2022

Kenyan (Kenya) Chivutu Flute

Primary Material: Cane1; Fingering sequence: 123–1231; Crafting culture: Kenyan (Kenya)1; Date crafted: March 5, 2005 or before2; Date acquired: March 5, 20051

Provenance: Purchased by Clint Goss in person at Bomas of Kenya in Nairobi on March 5, 2005.1; Disposition: In the collection of Clint Goss.3

1 entered by Clint Goss
2 entered by Clint Goss, based on the date acquired.
3 entered by Clint Goss on April 1, 2022

Culture: Kickapoo

Payne #8: Lester Goslin Kickapoo 1975 Native American Flute

Crafting culture: Kickapoo1,2; Instrument maker: Lester Goslin1,2,3 — Kickapoo; Date crafted: 19751; About 1960's2,3; Overall length: 60.960(±0.159) cm (⇇ 'L 24' in)4

Identification: Wolf item #8, photos #44-491; Munn auction lot #2443; Auction history: October 21, 2005 by R. G. Munn Auctions: Sale price $275 ($348.49 including buyer's premium and tax), Estimate $800 - $1,600, Starting bid $4005; Remarks: Loon head flute made by Lester Goslin, carved wood coyote baffle block, 24” long.2

1 [Wolf 2003]
2 [Gatliff 2005]
3 Auction by R. G. Munn Auctions on October 21, 2005
4 [Wolf 2003] (original text: ‘L 24’)
5 R. G. Munn Auctions catalog record as of October 21, 2005

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Culture: Kiowa (Ka'igwu)

AMNH 50.1 / 6338: Kiowa (Ka'igwu) ~1911 Native American Flute

Crafting culture: Kiowa (Ka'igwu)1 «Wikipedia»; Date crafted: 1911 or before2; Date acquired: 19111; Overall length: 48.0(±0.5) cm3; Materials: WOOD, HIDE, METAL, SINEW, PIGMENT, WAX ?1

Identification: AMNH Field No. 1571; Provenance: USA1; Personnel: Donor: Dr. Pliny E. Goddard1; Disposition: In the American Museum of Natural History collection in New York City, catalog #50.1 / 6338.4

For more information: American Museum of Natural History / Anthropology Collections

1 American Museum of Natural History catalog record as of March 24, 2017
2 entered by Clint Goss, based on the date acquired.
3 American Museum of Natural History catalog record as of March 24, 2017 (original text: ‘L:48 W:6 D:3 (in CM)’)
4 entered by Clint Goss on March 24, 2017

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Image by Clint Goss.

NMNH E152899: Kiowa (Ka'igwu) ~1892 Native American Flute

Crafting culture: Kiowa (Ka'igwu)1,2 «Wikipedia»; Date crafted: Before May 17, 18923; Accession date: May 17, 18921; Overall length: 52.705(±0.159) cm (⇇ 'L 20 3/4' in)4

Identification: NMNH Accession No. 0257181; Provenance: Kiowa And Comanche Reservation, Oklahoma / Indian Territory, United States, North America1; Personnel: Collector: James Mooney; Donor: Bureau Of American Ethnology1; Disposition: In the National Museum of Natural History collection of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., catalog #E152899:.5; Remarks: Courting flute (Domba). Section of cedar painted red, split and hollowed, rejoined with pitch and tied with series of hide thongs. Roughly carved stop in shape of bird. 20.75" (53 cm). Records: The cracks are sealed with pine balsam. The six finger holes are burned through. Called a "love flute" and used for serenading. Illustrated in Ewers 1986: 165. (C, L). (from Merrill, William L. et al. 1997. A Guide to the Kiowa Collections at the Smithsonian Institution. Smithsonian Contributions to Anthropology, no. 40. Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Press.)1

For more information: Smithsonian Institution / Collections

1 Smithsonian Institution and the National Museum of Natural History catalog record as of February 26, 2017
2 [Wolf 2002]
3 entered by Clint Goss, based on the accession date.
4 [Wolf 2002] (original text: ‘L 20 3/4’)
5 entered by Clint Goss on February 26, 2017

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NMNH E153584: Kiowa (Ka'igwu) ~1888 Native American Flute

Crafting culture: Kiowa (Ka'igwu)1,2 «Wikipedia»; Date crafted: 1888 or before3; Date acquired: 18884; Accession date: March 28, 18921; Overall length: 48.260(±0.159) cm (⇇ 'L 19' in)5

Identification: NMNH Accession No. 0255161; Provenance: Not Given1; It is represented as having been purchased by Captain Pratt, in 1888, for the sum of $1.65. It is of cedar, has been made in halves so as to work out the interior, and is then gummed, put together, and bound tightly by ten different strands of buckskin, which serve to keep it in place. They are each wound three or four times around and tied in hard knots, except that over the vent hole, which forms a bowknot, all the ends being allowed to hang, as shown in the figure. Its length is 18 inches; its diameter, interior 3/16 inch, exterior 1 1/16 inches. It has six finger holes put about equal distances apart and in the same relation to each other as in the white man's ordinary flageolet. The mouth hole is in the upper end and has been carved out of the solid, as represented in the figure. There is little doubt that this is a modern Indian instrument.4; Personnel: Collector and Donor: Capt. Richard Henry Pratt1; Disposition: In the National Museum of Natural History collection of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., catalog #E153584:.6; Remarks: Courting flute (Domba). Split section of cedar, hollowed and rejoined with pitch, tied with buckskin thongs, ends painted yellow with dark zigzag. Finely carved stop in geometric form. 19" (48 cm). Records: Illustrated in: USNM-AR 1896, 575, fig. 215; USNM-AR 1900, 442, pl. 4, fig. 2; Ewers 1986: 165. (C).1

For more information: Smithsonian Institution / Collections

Cited in: [Wilson 1898], fig 215 on page 575 and page 577

1 Smithsonian Institution and the National Museum of Natural History catalog record as of February 26, 2017
2 [Wolf 2002]
3 entered by Clint Goss, based on the date acquired.
4 [Wilson 1898], page 577
5 [Wolf 2002] (original text: ‘L 19’)
6 entered by Clint Goss on February 26, 2017

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NMNH E175632: Kiowa (Ka'igwu) ~1896 Native American Flute

Crafting culture: Kiowa (Ka'igwu)1,2 «Wikipedia»; Date crafted: Before February 15, 18963; Accession date: February 15, 18961; Overall length: 57.785(±0.159) cm (⇇ 'L 22 3/4' in)4

Identification: NMNH Accession No. 0303411; Provenance: United States, North America1; Personnel: Collector: James Mooney; Donor: Bureau Of American Ethnology1; Disposition: In the National Museum of Natural History collection of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., catalog #E175632:.5; Remarks: FROM CARD: "CEDAR DETAIL OF CARVED STOP ILLUS.: EWERS, JOHN C. PLAINS INDIAN SCULPTURE; FIG. 157B, PG. 165. STOP CARVED IN FORM OF BIRD HEAD WITH GLASS BEAD EYE." Courting flute (Domba). Made of split, hollowed section of cedar painted red and yellow, wrapped with three sections of green-painted sinew. Incised and painted geometric designs. Bird effigy stop. 22" (56 cm). Records: Male. Illustrated in: Ewers 1986: 165. (C). (from Merrill, William L. et al. 1997. A Guide to the Kiowa Collections at the Smithsonian Institution. Smithsonian Contributions to Anthropology, no. 40. Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Press.)1

For more information: Smithsonian Institution / Collections

1 Smithsonian Institution and the National Museum of Natural History catalog record as of February 26, 2017
2 [Wolf 2002]
3 entered by Clint Goss, based on the accession date.
4 [Wolf 2002] (original text: ‘L 22 3/4’)
5 entered by Clint Goss on February 26, 2017

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NMNH E175633: Kiowa (Ka'igwu) ~1896 Native American Flute

Crafting culture: Kiowa (Ka'igwu)1,2 «Wikipedia»; Date crafted: Before February 15, 18963; Accession date: February 15, 18961; Overall length: 46.673(±0.159) cm (⇇ 'L 18 3/8' in)4

Identification: NMNH Accession No. 0303411; Provenance: United States, North America1; Personnel: Collector: James Mooney; Donor: Bureau Of American Ethnology1; Disposition: In the National Museum of Natural History collection of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., catalog #E175633:.5; Remarks: Courting flute (Domba). Made of split, hollowed section of cedar painted green, wrapped with three sections of red-painted sinew, tied with series of hide thongs, incised and painted with geometric designs. Stop in form of animal effigy. 18.25" (46 cm). Records: Male. (C). (from Merrill, William L. et al. 1997. A Guide to the Kiowa Collections at the Smithsonian Institution. Smithsonian Contributions to Anthropology, no. 40. Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Press.)1

For more information: Smithsonian Institution / Collections

1 Smithsonian Institution and the National Museum of Natural History catalog record as of February 26, 2017
2 [Wolf 2002]
3 entered by Clint Goss, based on the accession date.
4 [Wolf 2002] (original text: ‘L 18 3/8’)
5 entered by Clint Goss on February 26, 2017

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NMNH E175634: Kiowa (Ka'igwu) ~1896 Demonstration Native American Flute

Crafting culture: Kiowa (Ka'igwu)1,2 «Wikipedia»; Date crafted: Before February 15, 18963; Accession date: February 15, 18961; Overall length: 51.435(±0.159) cm (⇇ 'L 20 1/4' in)4

Identification: NMNH Accession No. 0303411; Provenance: United States, North America1; Personnel: Collector: James Mooney; Donor: Bureau Of American Ethnology1; Disposition: In the National Museum of Natural History collection of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., catalog #E175634:.5; Remarks: Unfinished courting flute (Domba). Split section of cedar pierced with finger holes and slot. 20" (51 cm). Records: Female. Left open to show the Indian fashion of making a tube, the structure of the diaphram, the slot, and the finger holes. (C, L). (from Merrill, William L. et al. 1997. A Guide to the Kiowa Collections at the Smithsonian Institution. Smithsonian Contributions to Anthropology, no. 40. Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Press.)1

For more information: Smithsonian Institution / Collections

1 Smithsonian Institution and the National Museum of Natural History catalog record as of February 26, 2017
2 [Wolf 2002]
3 entered by Clint Goss, based on the accession date.
4 [Wolf 2002] (original text: ‘L 20 1/4’)
5 entered by Clint Goss on February 26, 2017

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NMNH E204546: Kiowa (Ka'igwu) ~1900 Native American Flute

Crafting culture: Kiowa (Ka'igwu)1,2 «Wikipedia»; Date crafted: Before January 10, 19003; Accession date: January 10, 19001; Overall length: 46.990(±0.159) cm (⇇ 'L 18 1/2' in)4

Identification: NMNH Accession No. 0360211; Provenance: Not Given, Oklahoma, United States, North America1; Personnel: Collector and Donor: James Mooney1; Disposition: In the National Museum of Natural History collection of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., catalog #E204546:.5; Remarks: FROM CARD: "ORNAMENTED WITH LOCKS OF HUMAN HAIR AND BIRD FEATHERS AND PAINTED RED, YELLOW AND BLUE CARVED WITH SYMBOLIC FIGURES. MADE OF CEDAR HOLLOWED BY HAND-BRIDGE OVER ROUND HOLES." LOANED TO RENWICK GALLERY 2/18/82. RETURNED 1983. COURTING FLUTES. AMONG THE PLAINS AND WOODLAND INDIANS, COURTING FLUTES WERE AN IMPORTANT PART OF COURTSHIP RITUALS. A MAN MIGHT PLAY HIS FLUTE OR SING SERENADES WHILE STANDING OUTSIDE THE HOME OF HIS SWEETHEART. HE MIGHT PLAY PREARRANGED CODED MESSAGES TO HER OR GO OUTSIDE THE VILLAGE TO PLAY SONGS OF LONELINESS AND UNREQUITED LOVE. COURTING FLUTE, BEFORE 1900. KIOWA INDIANS; OKLAHOMA. WOOD, PAINT, FEATHERS, HAIR, GLASS BEADS, THREAD LENGTH: 18 1/2 (47). NMNH 204546." Courting flute (Domba). Split section of hollowed cedar painted red and yellow, bound with thongs, elaborately incised and painted designs on body of flute. Diaphragm is rocker engraved. Effigy stop with forked beak. Cut feathers and row of beads surround center. Series of scalp locks hang from buckskin wraps at each end. Braided scalp lock covered with wrapped beadwork, suspended near mouthpiece. 19.5" (50 cm). (from Merrill, William L. et al. 1997. A Guide to the Kiowa Collections at the Smithsonian Institution. Smithsonian Contributions to Anthropology, no. 40. Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Press.)1

For more information: Smithsonian Institution / Collections

1 Smithsonian Institution and the National Museum of Natural History catalog record as of February 26, 2017
2 [Wolf 2002]
3 entered by Clint Goss, based on the accession date.
4 [Wolf 2002] (original text: ‘L 18 1/2’)
5 entered by Clint Goss on February 26, 2017

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NMNH E385877: Kiowa (Ka'igwu) ~1947 Native American Flute

Crafting culture: Kiowa (Ka'igwu)1,2 «Wikipedia»; Date crafted: Before November 14, 19473; Accession date: November 14, 19471; Overall length: 50.165(±0.159) cm (⇇ 'L 19 3/4' in)4

Identification: NMNH Accession No. 1776721; Provenance: Not Given, Oklahoma Territory, United States, North America1; Personnel: Collector: Brig. Gen. James Denver Glennan; Donor: Frances Glennan and Jennie Glennan1; Disposition: In the National Museum of Natural History collection of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., catalog #E385877:.5; Remarks: Courting flute. Section of split, hollowed cedar painted yellow, wrapped at each end with sinew painted blue and yellow, tied with hide thongs and commercial twine. Incised and painted lines around finger holes. Diaphragm engraved and painted with cross hatching. Stop carved as bird effigy. 20" (51 cm). Records: Used in courting. Illustrated in: Ewers 1986: 165. (from Merrill, William L. et al. 1997. A Guide to the Kiowa Collections at the Smithsonian Institution. Smithsonian Contributions to Anthropology, no. 40. Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Press.)1

For more information: Smithsonian Institution / Collections

1 Smithsonian Institution and the National Museum of Natural History catalog record as of February 26, 2017
2 [Wolf 2002]
3 entered by Clint Goss, based on the accession date.
4 [Wolf 2002] (original text: ‘L 19 3/4’)
5 entered by Clint Goss on February 26, 2017

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Payne #1: Belo Cozad Kiowa (Ka'igwu) ~1935 Native American Flute

Crafting culture: Kiowa (Ka'igwu)1,2 «Wikipedia»; Instrument maker: Belo Cozad1,2,3 — Kiowa (Ka'igwu) (1864–1950); Date crafted: About 1930's2,3; Date acquired: 19451

Identification: Munn auction lot #9913; Wolf item #1, photos #1-71; Auction history: October 23, 2005 by R. G. Munn Auctions: Sale price $1,500 ($1,900.88 including buyer's premium and tax), Estimate $800 - $1,400, Starting bid $4004; Disposition: In the collection of Richard W. Payne, as surveyed by Russ Wolf in [Wolf 2003]. Subsequently sold at a private auction.5; Remarks: Made by Belo Cozad, shield and block design, stylized bird block, stained red, 22.5” long.2

1 [Wolf 2003]
2 [Gatliff 2005]
3 Auction by R. G. Munn Auctions on October 23, 2005
4 R. G. Munn Auctions catalog record as of October 23, 2005
5 entered by Clint Goss on 2003

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Payne #2: Belo Cozad Kiowa (Ka'igwu) 1930 Native American Flute

Crafting culture: Kiowa (Ka'igwu)1,2 «Wikipedia»; Instrument maker: Belo Cozad1,2,3 — Kiowa (Ka'igwu) (1864–1950); Date crafted: About 1930's2,3; 19301; Overall length: 55.563(±0.159) cm (⇇ 'L 21 7/8' in)4

Identification: Munn auction lot #8923; Wolf item #2, photos #8-131; Auction history: October 23, 2005 by R. G. Munn Auctions: Sale price $600 ($760.35 including buyer's premium and tax), Estimate $800 - $1,200, Starting bid $4005; Remarks: Made by Belo Cozad, fipple shield, stylized bird, listed in flute book [page 29, figure 48, bottom], 22” long.2

Cited in: [Payne 1999], page 29, figure 48, bottom

1 [Wolf 2003]
2 [Gatliff 2005]
3 Auction by R. G. Munn Auctions on October 23, 2005
4 [Wolf 2003] (original text: ‘L 21 7/8’)
5 R. G. Munn Auctions catalog record as of October 23, 2005

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Payne #4: Max Silverhorn Kiowa (Ka'igwu) ~1942 Native American Flute

Crafting culture: Kiowa (Ka'igwu)1,2 «Wikipedia»; Instrument maker: Max Silverhorn1,2,3 — Kiowa (Ka'igwu); Date crafted: About 1940's2,3; Early 1940's4; Overall length: 52.070(±0.159) cm (⇇ 'L 20 1/2' in)5

Identification: Wolf item #4, photos #20-251; Munn auction lot #1173; Auction history: October 21, 2005 by R. G. Munn Auctions: Sale price $300 ($380.18 including buyer's premium and tax), Estimate $600 - $1,200, Starting bid $3006; Remarks: Bird baffle block, hide ties, made by Max Silverhorn, described in flute book [The Native American Plains Flute, by Richard W. Payne, page 30, figure 50].2

Cited in: [Payne 1999], page 30, figure 50

1 [Wolf 2003]
2 [Gatliff 2005]
3 Auction by R. G. Munn Auctions on October 21, 2005
4 [Wolf 2003] (original text: ‘Early 40's’)
5 [Wolf 2003] (original text: ‘L 20 1/2’)
6 R. G. Munn Auctions catalog record as of October 21, 2005

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Payne #5: Bruce Haumpa Kiowa (Ka'igwu) ~1945 Native American Flute

Crafting culture: Kiowa (Ka'igwu)1,2 «Wikipedia»; Instrument maker: Bruce Haumpa1,2,3 — Kiowa (Ka'igwu); Date crafted: About 1940's2,3; 1940's4; Overall length: 56.515(±0.159) cm (⇇ 'L 22 1/4' in)5

Identification: Wolf item #5, photos #26-311; Munn auction lot #3403; Auction history: October 22, 2005 by R. G. Munn Auctions: Sale price $250 ($316.81 including buyer's premium and tax), Estimate $600 - $1,100, Starting bid $3002; Remarks: Made by Bruce Haumpa, pine carved bird, lead baffle block, 22” long.2

1 [Wolf 2003]
2 [Gatliff 2005]
3 Auction by R. G. Munn Auctions on October 22, 2005
4 [Wolf 2003] (original text: ‘40's’)
5 [Wolf 2003] (original text: ‘L 22 1/4’)

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Payne #18: Abel Big Bow Kiowa (Ka'igwu) 1945 Native American Flute

Crafting culture: Kiowa (Ka'igwu)1,2 «Wikipedia»; Instrument maker: Abel Big Bow1,2,3 — Kiowa (Ka'igwu); Date crafted: About 19452,3; 19451; Overall length: 52.705(±0.159) cm (⇇ 'L 20 3/4' in)4

Identification: Wolf item #18, photos #104-1091; Munn auction lot #7073; Auction history: October 22, 2005 by R. G. Munn Auctions: Sale price $250 ($316.81 including buyer's premium and tax), Estimate $750 - $1,200, Starting bid $3755; Remarks: Made by Abel Big Bow, who gave Dr. Payne the name of “Toubat”, 20.5” long.2

1 [Wolf 2003]
2 [Gatliff 2005]
3 Auction by R. G. Munn Auctions on October 22, 2005
4 [Wolf 2003] (original text: ‘L 20 3/4’)
5 R. G. Munn Auctions catalog record as of October 22, 2005

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TL-WSU #5: Belo Cozad Kiowa (Ka'igwu) ~1935 Mid-range G# Native American Flute

Crafting culture: Kiowa (Ka'igwu)1 «Wikipedia»; Instrument maker: Belo Cozad1 — Kiowa (Ka'igwu) (1864–1950); Date crafted: About 19351; Overall length: 52.9(±0.1) cm (⇇ 529 mm)1

Provenance: From the collection of Thurlow Lieurance. Restored to playing condition by Dr. Richard W. Payne in 1989.1; Disposition: In the Thurlow Lieruance collection at Wichita State University.2; In the collection of the Wichita State University since May 17, 1990.3

1 [Hensley 2002], page 12
2 entered by Clint Goss on 2002
3 [Hensley 2002], page 3

TL-WSU #7: Kiowa (Ka'igwu) ~1920 Mid-range G# Native American Flute

Crafting culture: Kiowa (Ka'igwu)1 «Wikipedia»; Date crafted: About 19201; Overall length: 52.6(±0.1) cm (⇇ 526 mm)1

Provenance: From the collection of Thurlow Lieurance. Restored to playing condition by Dr. Richard W. Payne in 1989.1; Disposition: In the Thurlow Lieruance collection at Wichita State University.2; In the collection of the Wichita State University since May 17, 1990.3

1 [Hensley 2002], page 13
2 entered by Clint Goss on 2002
3 [Hensley 2002], page 3

Culture: Ktunaxa

AMNH 50.2 / 3854: Ktunaxa ~1935 Wrapped-Block Flute

Crafting culture: Ktunaxa1 «Wikipedia»; Date crafted: 1935 or before2; Date acquired: 19353; Overall length: 23.0(±0.5) cm4; Materials: BONE (DOG LEG), HIDE (BUCKSKIN), SINEW, PITCH3

Provenance: MT, TOBACCO PLAINS, Basin, USA3; Personnel: Donor: Mr. C. E. Schaeffer3; Disposition: In the American Museum of Natural History collection in New York City, catalog #50.2 / 3854.5

For more information: American Museum of Natural History / Anthropology Collections

1 American Museum of Natural History catalog record as of March 24, 2017 (original text: ‘Tootenai (Tobacco Plains)’)
2 entered by Clint Goss, based on the date acquired.
3 American Museum of Natural History catalog record as of March 24, 2017
4 American Museum of Natural History catalog record as of March 24, 2017 (original text: ‘L:23 W:5 H:4 (in CM)’)
5 entered by Clint Goss on March 24, 2017

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Culture: Kumeyaay

AMNH 50 / 4200: Kumeyaay ~1903 Rim-blown Flute

Crafting culture: Kumeyaay1 «Wikipedia»; Date crafted: 1903 or before2; Date acquired: 19031; Overall length: 65.3(±0.5) cm3; Materials: Cane, Pigment?1

Provenance: CA, MARYANITA, Peninsula, USA1; Personnel: Donor: Miss Constance Goddard DuBois1; Disposition: In the American Museum of Natural History collection in New York City, catalog #50 / 4200.4

For more information: American Museum of Natural History / Anthropology Collections

1 American Museum of Natural History catalog record as of March 24, 2017
2 entered by Clint Goss, based on the date acquired.
3 American Museum of Natural History catalog record as of March 24, 2017 (original text: ‘D:2.3 L:65.3 (in CM)’)
4 entered by Clint Goss on March 24, 2017

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AMNH 50 / 4201: Kumeyaay ~1903 Rim-blown Flute

Crafting culture: Kumeyaay1 «Wikipedia»; Date crafted: 1903 or before2; Date acquired: 19031; Overall length: 63.4(±0.5) cm3; Materials: Cane, Pigment?1

Provenance: CA, MARYANITA, Peninsula, USA1; Personnel: Donor: Miss Constance Goddard DuBois (Purchase)1; Disposition: In the American Museum of Natural History collection in New York City, catalog #50 / 4201.4

For more information: American Museum of Natural History / Anthropology Collections

1 American Museum of Natural History catalog record as of March 24, 2017
2 entered by Clint Goss, based on the date acquired.
3 American Museum of Natural History catalog record as of March 24, 2017 (original text: ‘D:2.6 L:63.4 (in CM)’)
4 entered by Clint Goss on March 24, 2017

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Maker: Edward Kort

Edward Kort Mid-range D Minor Native American Flute

Fundamental pitch (design): D41; Fingering sequence: 123–1231; Instrument maker: Edward Kort1; Date crafted: June 5, 2009 or before2; Date acquired: June 5, 20091; Primary scale: Minor Pentatonic1 (steps: 3–2–2–3–2) «Wikipedia»; Overall length: 62.80±0.05 cm3

Provenance: Purchased by Clint Goss in person from the flute maker, Ed Kort, at the Zion Canyon Flute Festival on June 5, 2009.1; Disposition: In the collection of Clint Goss.4

1 entered by Clint Goss
2 entered by Clint Goss, based on the date acquired.
3 Measured by Clint Goss on 2/16/2017: Valley brand stainless steel one-meter ruler using the metric scale.
4 entered by Clint Goss on April 1, 2022

Maker: Gary Kuhl

Gary Kuhl Mid-range F# Minor Native American Flute

Fundamental pitch (design): F#41; Fingering sequence: 123–1231; Instrument maker: Gary Kuhl1; Date crafted: November 10, 2003 or before2; Date acquired: November 10, 20031; Primary scale: Minor Pentatonic1 (steps: 3–2–2–3–2) «Wikipedia»; Overall length: 58.15±0.05 cm3

Provenance: Gifted to Clint Goss by mail from the flute maker, Gary Kuhl, on November 10, 2003 (for transcription work done for his wife, Sherrie Kuhl).1; Disposition: In the collection of Clint Goss.4

1 entered by Clint Goss
2 entered by Clint Goss, based on the date acquired.
3 Measured by Clint Goss on 2/16/2017: Valley brand stainless steel one-meter ruler using the metric scale.
4 entered by Clint Goss on April 1, 2022

Maker: Jan Kisik

Jan Kisik Mid-range G Major Diatonic Duct Flute

Fundamental pitch (design): G41; Fingering sequence: 123–1231; Instrument maker: Jan Kisik1; Date crafted: May 11, 2003 or before2; Date acquired: May 11, 20031; Primary scale: Diatonic Major1 (steps: 2–2–1–2–2–2–1) «Wikipedia»

Provenance: Gifted to Clint Goss by Tomas Kovak on May 11, 2003.1; Disposition: In the collection of Clint Goss.3

1 entered by Clint Goss
2 entered by Clint Goss, based on the date acquired.
3 entered by Clint Goss on April 1, 2022

Maker: Koki

Koki High C Major Diatonic Recorder

Fundamental pitch (design): C51; Primary Material: Plastic1; Fingering sequence: T123–12341; Instrument maker: 1; Date crafted: July 13, 2011 or before2; Date acquired: July 13, 20111; Primary scale: Diatonic Major1 (steps: 2–2–1–2–2–2–1) «Wikipedia»

Identification: Julien's auction lot #3033; Provenance: Purchased by Clint Goss at auction from the collection of Larry Hagman on July 13, 2011.1; Disposition: In the collection of Clint Goss.4; Remarks: Auction lot comprised of three ceramic Mayan instruments, an Asian caarved bone item, two wooden Native American pieces, one painted by Tim Tate Nevaquoya and one inset with turquoise, a blue glazed and incised flute, and a Koki ivorine piece. Longest, 23 1/2 inches.3

1 entered by Clint Goss
2 entered by Clint Goss, based on the date acquired.
3 Auction by Julien's Auctions on July 13, 2011
4 entered by Clint Goss on April 1, 2022

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