Flute Catalog - N

Detailed information for a subset of flutes in the Flutopedia Flute Catalog whose source begins with the letter N. 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 N

Culture: Nez Perce (Nimíipuu)

NMNH E360246: Nez Perce (Nimíipuu) ~1931 Native American Flute

Crafting culture: Nez Perce (Nimíipuu)^1,2 «Wikipedia»; Date crafted: Before March 20, 1931³; Accession date: March 20, 1931⁴; Overall length: 54.610(±0.159) cm (⇇ 'L 21 1/2' in)⁵

Identification: NMNH Accession No. 113605⁴; Provenance: Not Given, Idaho, United States, North America⁴; Personnel: Donor: Victor J. Evans⁴; Disposition: In the National Museum of Natural History collection of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., catalog #E360246:.⁶

For more information: Smithsonian Institution / Collections

¹ Smithsonian Institution and the National Museum of Natural History catalog record as of February 26, 2017 (original text: ‘Nez Perce (Nimi'ipuu)’)
² [Wolf 2002]
³ entered by Clint Goss, based on the accession date.
⁴ Smithsonian Institution and the National Museum of Natural History catalog record as of February 26, 2017
⁵ [Wolf 2002] (original text: ‘L 21 1/2’)
⁶ entered by Clint Goss on February 26, 2017

Culture: Nlaka'pamux

AMNH 16 / 8714: Nlaka'pamux ~1901 Wrapped-Block Flute

Crafting culture: Nlaka'pamux¹ «Wikipedia»; Date crafted: 1901 or before²; Date acquired: 1901³; Overall length: 43.0(±0.5) cm⁴; Materials: WOOD (ELDERWOOD), HIDE, PITCH³

Identification: AMNH Field No. 434⁵; Provenance: BC, Canada³; Personnel: Donor: James Teit (Expedition)³; Disposition: In the American Museum of Natural History collection in New York City, catalog #16 / 8714.⁶

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: ‘Nlaka'pamux [Thompson River]’)
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:43 W:2 H:2.5 (in CM)’)
⁵ American Museum of Natural History catalog record
⁶ entered by Clint Goss on March 24, 2017

AMNH 16 / 8715: Nlaka'pamux ~1901 Wrapped-Block Flute

Crafting culture: Nlaka'pamux¹ «Wikipedia»; Date crafted: 1901 or before²; Date acquired: 1901³; Overall length: 35.0(±0.5) cm⁴; Materials: WOOD (ELDERWOOD), HIDE, PITCH, PIGMENT³

Identification: AMNH Field No. 434³; Provenance: BC, Canada³; Personnel: Donor: James Teit (Expedition)³; Disposition: In the American Museum of Natural History collection in New York City, catalog #16 / 8715.⁵

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: ‘Nlaka'pamux [Thompson River]’)
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:35 W:2 H:2 (in CM)’)
⁵ entered by Clint Goss on March 24, 2017

Culture: Northern Arapaho (Nank'haanseine'nan)

Vernon 599: Northern Arapaho (Nank'haanseine'nan) ~1888 Native American Flute

Fingering sequence: 123–123¹; Crafting culture: Northern Arapaho (Nank'haanseine'nan)² «Wikipedia»; Date crafted: About 1875 – 1900³; Overall length: 53.0(±0.5) cm²

Provenance: Received from the Jackson Hole Preserve on April 23, 1968, and cataloged by Joel H. Bernstein in August, September, or December of 1973.²; Disposition: In the David T. Vernon Indian Arts Collection at the Colter Bay Indian Arts Museum at Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming. In November 2011, it was relocated to the Western Archaeological and Conservation Center in Tuscon, Arizona.⁴

For more information: Flutopedia: Native American Flutes in the David T. Vernon Indian Arts Collection

¹ entered by Clint Goss
² David T. Vernon Indian Arts Collection catalog record as of May 16, 2011
³ David T. Vernon Indian Arts Collection catalog record as of May 16, 2011 (original text: ‘ca. 1875—1900’)
⁴ entered by Clint Goss on May 16, 2011

Culture: Northern Cheyenne

DCM 788: Northern Cheyenne ~1928 Native American Flute

Primary Material: Soft wood¹; Softwood²; Crafting culture: Northern Cheyenne^2,3; Date crafted: Before May 11, 1928⁴; Date acquired: May 11, 1928²; Overall length: 70.961(±0.159) cm (⇇ 'L 27 15/16' in)⁵; 73.00(±0.05) cm²; Materials: Soft wood, pine or spruce, stained red, brass mouthpipe over wood. Brass upholstery tack eyes. Lead flue plate.²

Provenance: From Albert G. Heath, Chicago, 11 May 1928.²; Disposition: In the Dayton C. Miller collection of the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C., cataloged as DCM 788:.⁶; Remarks: Dayton C. Miller ledger entry: "Northern Cheyenne." The seam on each side is further secured with a strip of unidentified membrane. The tube is decorated with low relief carving integral ferrules in 3 places, and finished at the end with a bird's head with black painted beak, red inside. Just above, there are 3 long, narrow vent holes, the tube is painted or stained red, and the wooden flue cover is carved wood. Bird saddle block probably had feathers attached.²

For more information: Library of Congress / Dayton C. Miller Collection

¹ entered by Clint Goss
² Dayton C. Miller Flute Collection catalog record as of February 23, 2017
³ [Wolf 2002]
⁴ entered by Clint Goss, based on the date acquired.
⁵ [Wolf 2002] (original text: ‘L 27 15/16’)
⁶ entered by Clint Goss on February 23, 2017

Payne #31: Grover Wolf Voice Northern Cheyenne Native American Flute

Crafting culture: Northern Cheyenne^1,2; Instrument maker: Grover Wolf Voice^1,2,3 — Northern Cheyenne; Date crafted: About 20th century^2,3; Overall length: 48.578(±0.159) cm (⇇ 'L 19 1/8' in)⁴

Identification: Wolf item #31, photos #191-197¹; Munn auction lot #242³; Auction history: October 21, 2005 by R. G. Munn Auctions: Sale price $200 ($253.45 including buyer's premium and tax), Estimate $600 - $1,200, Starting bid $300⁵; Remarks: Carved animal baffle block, carver is Grover Wolfvoice of Lame Deer, MT., listed in flute book [page 31, figure 58], 19” long. [Believed to be the only flute he every made.]²

Cited in: [Payne 1999], page 31, figure 58

¹ [Wolf 2003]
² [Gatliff 2005]
³ Auction by R. G. Munn Auctions on October 21, 2005
⁴ [Wolf 2003] (original text: ‘L 19 1/8’)
⁵ R. G. Munn Auctions catalog record as of October 21, 2005

Culture: Northern Plains

Northern Plains Native American Flute

Crafting culture: Northern Plains¹ «Wikipedia»; Overall length: 53.34(±2.54) cm (⇇ 21.0 in)¹

Provenance: Acquired from Ilene and Bruce Johnson, Evergreen, CO.¹; Auction history: May 23, 2008 by Sotheby's Auctions: Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000¹; Remarks: A Northern Plains Courting Flute, composed of carved ash wood, buffalo hide thongs and red ochre, decorated with incised symbols.¹

¹ Auction by Sotheby's Auctions on May 23, 2008

Northern Plains ~1900 Native American Flute

Crafting culture: Northern Plains¹ «Wikipedia»; Date crafted: About 1900¹; Overall length: 59.055(±0.635) cm (⇇ 23.25 in)¹

Auction history: September 6, 2005 by Cowan's Auctions: Sale price $1,265 (including buyer's premium)¹; Remarks: Northern Plains Hand-Carved Wooden Courting Flute with Sand Crane, with four-inch section of rawhide laced near mouth hole and with six holes separated by carved "X"s on top. The ornament that would have been laced over the two square holes is missing, length 23". Flute was a gift to a schoolteacher on Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota around 1900, length 23.25". Condition: Very good, section of rawhide missing in one area, ornament also missing, tiny chip missing on bill, otherwise fine.¹

¹ Auction by Cowan's Auctions on September 6, 2005

Northern Plains ~1912 Native American Flute

Crafting culture: Northern Plains¹ «Wikipedia»; Date crafted: 1900 – 1925²; Overall length: 58.42(±2.54) cm (⇇ 23.0 in)¹

Auction history: April 3, 2014 by Cowan's Auctions: Sale price $1,169 (including buyer's premium)¹; Remarks: Northern Plains Courting Flute, two-piece construction with four sections of sinew-wrappings; a sheet of metal is placed underneath the heart decorated slide, length 23 in. Condition: Expected wear.¹

¹ Auction by Cowan's Auctions on April 3, 2014
² Auction by Cowan's Auctions on April 3, 2014 (original text: ‘first quarter 20th century’)

Culture: Northern Shoshone

PBH 35-78-10/5031: Northern Shoshone Rim-blown Flute

Primary Material: Elderberry¹; Crafting culture: Northern Shoshone¹; Overall length: 54.0(±0.5) cm²

Provenance: Collector: Julian H. Steward (04/01/1935-11/01/1935), Intermediary: Julian H. Steward (07/01/1935-10/01/1935), Geography/Provenience: North America/United States/Nevada/Elko County/Owyhee¹; Disposition: In the Peabody Museum of Harvard, cataloged as #35-78-10/5031.³; Remarks: Inventory Description: Woodwind, flute, four holes, vegetable fiber cord wrapped near mouthpiece, slant. Indigenous Term: Woina. Object Description: Flute made of elderberry. The stop is pine pitch, the wrapping string of wild hemp, the paint native mineral red (see authorities for more information)¹

¹ Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University catalog record as of April 14, 2017
² Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University catalog record as of April 14, 2017 (original text: ‘Overall: 54 x 1.9 x 0.3 cm (21 1/4 x 3/4 x 1/8 in.)’)
³ entered by Clint Goss on April 14, 2017

Maker: Anthony Natividad

Anthony Natividad High D Major Diatonic Native American Flute

Fundamental pitch (design): D5¹; Fingering sequence: 123–123¹; Instrument maker: Anthony Natividad¹ (1964–2012); Date crafted: October 2, 2003 or before²; Date acquired: October 2, 2003¹; Primary scale: Diatonic Major¹ (steps: 2–2–1–2–2–2–1) «Wikipedia»; Overall length: 36.80±0.05 cm³

Provenance: Purchased by Clint Goss in person from Michael Gulino at the flute gathering on Vashon Island, Washington on October 2, 2003.¹; 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

Anthony Natividad Very High Eb Native American Flute

Fundamental pitch (design): Eb6¹; Instrument maker: Anthony Natividad¹ (1964–2012); Date crafted: May 13, 2011 or before²; Date acquired: May 13, 2011¹; Overall length: 16.592±0.002 cm³

Provenance: Gift of the flute maker, Anthony Natividad, to Clint Goss in person at the Zion Native Flute Festival on May 13, 2011.¹; 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: Clint's Kanon precision calipers, measured in cm. Precision stated on the calipers is "1/50 mm".
⁴ entered by Clint Goss on April 1, 2022

Maker: Jon Norris

Jon Norris Beltrami Replica Native American Flute

Fingering sequence: 123–123¹; Instrument maker: Jon Norris¹ «Web Site»; Date crafted: April 28, 2011 or before²; Date acquired: April 28, 2011¹

Provenance: Purchased by Clint Goss from the flute maker, Jon Norris, by mail on April 28, 2011.¹; 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

Jon Norris Breath Headjoint Flute

Instrument maker: Jon Norris¹ «Web Site»; Date crafted: June 1, 2015 or before²; Date acquired: June 1, 2015¹

Provenance: Purchased by Clint Goss by mail from the flute maker, Jon Norris, on June 1, 2015.¹; 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

Jon Norris Low A Natural Minor Low Five Rim-blown Flute

Fundamental pitch (design): A3¹; Primary Material: PVC¹; PVC¹; Fingering sequence: 13–12¹; Instrument maker: Jon Norris¹ «Web Site»; Date crafted: September 2018²; Date acquired: September 14, 2018¹; Primary scale: Natural Minor Low Five¹ (steps: 2–1–2–2–5)

Provenance: From Flute Haven 2018¹; Disposition: In the collection of Clint Goss.³

¹ entered by Clint Goss
² entered by Clint Goss, jon made these just prior to Flute Haven 2018
³ entered by Clint Goss on April 1, 2022

Jon Norris Low A Natural Minor Low Five Rim-blown Flute

Fundamental pitch (design): A3¹; Primary Material: PVC¹; PVC¹; Fingering sequence: 13–12¹; Instrument maker: Jon Norris¹ «Web Site»; Date crafted: September 2018²; Date acquired: September 8, 2018¹; Primary scale: Natural Minor Low Five¹ (steps: 2–1–2–2–5)

Provenance: From Flute Haven 2018¹; Disposition: In the collection of Clint Goss.³

¹ entered by Clint Goss
² entered by Clint Goss, jon made these just prior to Flute Haven 2018
³ entered by Clint Goss on April 1, 2022

Jon Norris Mid-range A Minor Native American Flute

Fundamental pitch (design): A4¹; Fingering sequence: 123–123¹; Instrument maker: Jon Norris¹ «Web Site»; Date crafted: November 1, 2010 or before²; Date acquired: November 1, 2010¹; Primary scale: Minor Pentatonic¹ (steps: 3–2–2–3–2) «Wikipedia»

Provenance: Logged in this catalog on 4/8/2016. Some details (like the acquisition date) may need to be updated.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

Jon Norris Mid-range A Native American Flute

Fundamental pitch (design): A4¹; Primary Material: Cedar²; Fingering sequence: 123–123¹; Instrument maker: Jon Norris¹ «Web Site»; Date crafted: September 1, 2017 or before³; Date acquired: September 1, 2017¹

Provenance: From Jon Norris for participants of Flute Haven 2017. Received by mail on September 1, 2017.¹; Disposition: In the collection of Clint Goss.⁴

¹ entered by Clint Goss
² entered by Clint Goss, info from Jon Norris
³ entered by Clint Goss, based on the date acquired.
⁴ entered by Clint Goss on April 1, 2022

Jon Norris Mid-range A Native American Flute with Turquoise Inlay

Fundamental pitch (design): A4¹; Primary Material: Cedar²; Fingering sequence: 123–123¹; Instrument maker: Jon Norris¹ «Web Site»; Date crafted: September 1, 2017 or before³; Date acquired: September 15, 2017¹

Provenance: From Jon Norris for participants of Flute Haven 2017. This was a spare flute for participants, kept by Clint on September 15, 2017.¹; Disposition: Gifted by Clint Goss to Moto Ozaki.⁴

¹ entered by Clint Goss
² entered by Clint Goss, info from Jon Norris
³ entered by Clint Goss, based on the date acquired.
⁴ entered by Clint Goss on March 28, 2018

Jon Norris Mid-range E Minor Native American Flute

Fundamental pitch (design): E4¹; Primary Material: Poplar¹; Poplar¹; Fingering sequence: 123–123¹; Instrument maker: Jon Norris¹ «Web Site»; Date crafted: September 2018²; Date acquired: September 8, 2018¹; Primary scale: Minor Pentatonic¹ (steps: 3–2–2–3–2) «Wikipedia»

Provenance: From Flute Haven 2018¹; Disposition: In the collection of Clint Goss.³

¹ entered by Clint Goss
² entered by Clint Goss, jon made these just prior to Flute Haven 2018
³ entered by Clint Goss on April 1, 2022

Jon Norris Mid-range E Minor Native American Flute

Fundamental pitch (design): E4¹; Primary Material: Poplar¹; Poplar¹; Fingering sequence: 123–123¹; Instrument maker: Jon Norris¹ «Web Site»; Date crafted: September 2018²; Date acquired: September 8, 2018¹; Primary scale: Minor Pentatonic¹ (steps: 3–2–2–3–2) «Wikipedia»

Provenance: From Flute Haven 2018¹; Disposition: In the collection of Clint Goss.³

¹ entered by Clint Goss
² entered by Clint Goss, jon made these just prior to Flute Haven 2018
³ entered by Clint Goss on April 1, 2022

Jon Norris Mid-range Eb Minor Native American Flute

Fundamental pitch (design): Eb4¹; Instrument maker: Jon Norris¹ «Web Site»; Date crafted: April 28, 2015 or before²; Date acquired: April 28, 2015¹; Primary scale: Minor Pentatonic¹ (steps: 3–2–2–3–2) «Wikipedia»

Provenance: Purchased by Clint Goss in person from the flute maker, Jon Norris, at Musical Echoes Flute Festival on April 28, 2015.¹; 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: Marina Nadir

Marina Nadir Mid-range F Kokil Pancham Nose Flute

Fundamental pitch (design): F4¹; Primary Material: Bamboo²; Fingering sequence: T123²; Instrument maker: Marina Nadir²; Date crafted: March 3, 2018³; Date acquired: March 3, 2018²; Primary scale: Kokil Pancham² (steps: 3–2–2–1–4)

Provenance: Basic flute crafted by Marina Nadir for a class at Zion Native Flute School 2018. Finger holes and two additional wrapping added by Clint Goss on March 3, 2018.²; Disposition: In the collection of Clint Goss.⁴

¹ entered by Clint Goss, measured pitch of fundamental
² entered by Clint Goss
³ entered by Clint Goss, date the flute was made at Zion 2018
⁴ entered by Clint Goss on April 1, 2022

Maker: Tim Tate Nevaquaya

Tim Tate Nevaquaya Native American Flute

Fingering sequence: 123–123¹; Instrument maker: Tim Tate Nevaquaya¹ — Comanche (Nʉmʉnʉʉ) (1966–); Date crafted: July 13, 2011 or before²; Date acquired: July 13, 2011¹

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

Set: National Museum of Natual History

NMNH E360710: ~1931 Wrapped-Block Whistle

Crafting culture: (Unspecified)¹; Date crafted: Before March 20, 1931²; Accession date: March 20, 1931¹

Identification: NMNH Accession No. 113605¹; Provenance: Plains, United States / Canada, North America¹; Personnel: Donor: Victor J. Evans¹; Disposition: In the National Museum of Natural History collection of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., catalog #E360710:.³

For more information: Smithsonian Institution / Collections

¹ Smithsonian Institution and the National Museum of Natural History catalog record as of February 26, 2017
² entered by Clint Goss, based on the accession date.
³ entered by Clint Goss on February 26, 2017