Flute Catalog - T
Detailed information for a subset of flutes in the Flutopedia Flute Catalog whose source begins with the letter T. 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 T
Culture: Taos
AMNH 50.1 / 2458: Taos ~1910 Native American Flute
Crafting culture: Taos1 «Wikipedia»;
Date crafted: 1910 or before2;
Date acquired: 19101;
Overall length: 44.0(±0.5) cm3;
Materials: WOOD, HIDE, PIGMENT, METAL, PITCH?, CLOTH1
Identification: AMNH Field No. 9331;
Provenance: NM, TAOS COUNTY, TAOS, USA1;
Personnel: Donor: Dr. Herbert J. Spinden (Expedition)1;
Disposition: In the American Museum of Natural History collection in New York City, catalog #50.1 / 2458.4
For more information: American Museum of Natural History / Anthropology Collections
AMNH 50.1 / 2459: Taos ~1910 Native American Flute
Crafting culture: Taos1 «Wikipedia»;
Date crafted: 1910 or before2;
Date acquired: 19101;
Overall length: 39.5(±0.5) cm3;
Materials: WOOD, HIDE, PIGMENT, METAL, PITCH?, GLASS1
Identification: AMNH Field No. 4471;
Provenance: NM, TAOS COUNTY, TAOS, Southwest, USA1;
Personnel: Donor: Dr. Herbert J. Spinden (Expedition)1;
Disposition: In the American Museum of Natural History collection in New York City, catalog #50.1 / 2459.4
For more information: American Museum of Natural History / Anthropology Collections
AMNH 50.1 / 2460: Taos ~1910 Native American Flute
Crafting culture: Taos1 «Wikipedia»;
Date crafted: 1910 or before2;
Date acquired: 19101;
Overall length: 44.7(±0.5) cm3;
Materials: WOOD, HIDE, PIGMENT, METAL, PITCH?1
Identification: AMNH Field No. 4321;
Provenance: NM, TAOS COUNTY, TAOS, Southwest, USA1;
Personnel: Donor: Dr. Herbert J. Spinden (Expedition)1;
Disposition: In the American Museum of Natural History collection in New York City, catalog #50.1 / 2460.4
For more information: American Museum of Natural History / Anthropology Collections
AMNH 50.1 / 2461: Taos ~1910 Native American Flute
Crafting culture: Taos1 «Wikipedia»;
Date crafted: 1910 or before2;
Date acquired: 19103;
Overall length: 46.0(±0.5) cm4;
Materials: WOOD, HIDE, METAL (BELLS), PIGMENT, PITCH?, FEATHER, RIBBON3
Identification: AMNH Field No. 13593;
Provenance: NM, TAOS COUNTY?, TAOS?, Southwest, USA3;
Personnel: Donor: Dr. Herbert J. Spinden (Expedition)3;
Disposition: In the American Museum of Natural History collection in New York City, catalog #50.1 / 2461.5
For more information: American Museum of Natural History / Anthropology Collections
NMAI 25/8274: Taos ~1952 Native American Flute
Primary Material: Cedar1;
Crafting culture: Taos2 «Wikipedia»;
Date crafted: 1951 – 19521;
Overall length: 58.2(±0.1) cm3;
Materials: Cedar, hide thong/babiche1
Provenance: Purchased by Indian Arts and Crafts Board representatives from the Santa Fe Indian School (Santa Fe, New Mexico) in 1952; part of the IACB Headquarters collection (Department of the Interior, Washington, DC) until 2000 when it was transferred to NMAI.1;
Disposition: In the National Museum of the American Indian collection in Washington, DC, catalog #25/8274.4;
Remarks: Place: Taos Pueblo, Taos Reservation; Taos County; New Mexico; USA. Techniques: Carved, drilled, wrapped.1
Payne #24: Adam Trujillo Taos ~1945 Native American Flute
Crafting culture: Taos1,2 «Wikipedia»;
Instrument maker: Adam Trujillo1,2,3 — Taos;
Date crafted: About 1940's2,3;
Overall length: 57.785(±0.159) cm (⇇ 'L 22 3/4' in)4
Identification: Munn auction lot #2433;
Wolf item #24, photos #140-1451;
Auction history: October 21, 2005 by R. G. Munn Auctions: Sale price $230 ($291.47 including buyer's premium and tax), Estimate $500 - $1,000, Starting bid $2505;
Remarks: Carved Juniper by Adam Trujillo. He only made 3 flutes; this one was made for Fred Harvey, listed in flute book [page 26, figure 40, top], 23” long.2
Cited in: [Payne 1999], page 26, figure 40, top
Payne #27: Taos 1850 Native American Flute
Crafting culture: Taos1 «Wikipedia»;
South-Western2;
Date crafted: About 1850's2,3;
About 18704;
18501;
Overall length: 55.563(±0.159) cm (⇇ 'L 21 7/8' in)5
Identification: Munn auction lot #6863;
Wolf item #27, photos #164-1691;
Auction history: October 22, 2005 by R. G. Munn Auctions: Sale price $1,700 ($2,154.33 including buyer's premium and tax), Estimate $1,000 - $1,800, Starting bid $5006;
Remarks: An old Taos flute painted with natural pigments, raised terrace design, listed in flute book [page 26, figure 39], 21” long.2
Cited in: [Payne 1999], page 26, figure 39
Payne #57: Adam Trujillo Taos ~1955 Native American Flute
Crafting culture: Taos1 «Wikipedia»;
Instrument maker: Adam Trujillo1,2 — Taos;
Date crafted: 19353;
About 1950's1,2
Identification: Munn auction lot #7492;
Auction history: October 22, 2005 by R. G. Munn Auctions: Sale price $130 ($164.74 including buyer's premium and tax), Estimate $500 - $900, Starting bid $2504;
Remarks: Made and signed by Adam Trujillo, who made over 100 flutes for the Fred Harvey Co., listed in flute book [page 26, figure 40], 19.5” long.1
Cited in: [Payne 1999], page 26, figure 40
Payne #63: Adam Trujillo Taos ~1955 Native American Flute
Crafting culture: Taos1 «Wikipedia»;
Instrument maker: Adam Trujillo1,2 — Taos;
Date crafted: 19353;
About 1950's1,2
Identification: Munn auction lot #9802;
Auction history: October 23, 2005 by R. G. Munn Auctions: Sale price $160 ($202.76 including buyer's premium and tax), Estimate $500 - $900, Starting bid $2504;
Remarks: Made by Adam Trujillo, who made over 100 flutes for the Fred Harvey Co., listed in flute book [page 26, figure 40], 18” long.1
Cited in: [Payne 1999], page 26, figure 40
Culture: Tarahumara (Rarámuri)
Payne #40: Tarahumara (Rarámuri) ~1945 Duct Flute Collection [25 items]
Crafting culture: Tarahumara (Rarámuri)1 «Wikipedia»;
Date crafted: About 1940's2
Identification: Munn auction lot #1132;
Auction history: October 21, 2005 by R. G. Munn Auctions: Sale price $90 ($114.05 including buyer's premium and tax), Estimate $200 - $300, Starting bid $1003;
Remarks: ca. 1940'S approximately 25, made of cane, some etched & painted, average 8" long.4
Tarahumara (Rarámuri) Duct Flute
Crafting culture: Tarahumara (Rarámuri)1 «Wikipedia»;
Date acquired: June 15, 20051
Provenance: Purchased by Clint Goss from the estate of Richard W. Payne at an EBay auction on June 15, 2005.1;
Disposition: In the collection of Clint Goss.2
Culture: Tewa
TL-WSU #10: Tewa ~1912 Mid-range A Native American Flute
Primary Material: Cottonwood1;
Crafting culture: Tewa1 «Wikipedia»;
Date crafted: About 19121;
Overall length: 42.5(±0.1) cm (⇇ 425 mm)1
Provenance: From the collection of Thurlow Lieurance. Because of its poor condition, no restoration was done on this instrument.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
Culture: Tlingit
AMNH 19 / 1194: Tlingit ~1880 Rim-blown Flute
Crafting culture: Tlingit1 «Wikipedia»;
Date crafted: 1869 – 1890 or before2;
Date acquired: 1869 – 18903;
Overall length: 38.0(±0.5) cm4;
Materials: WOOD, PIGMENT3
Provenance: AK, JUNEAU BOROUGH?, AUKE?, Northwest Coast, USA3;
Personnel: Donor: Lt. George T. Emmons3;
Disposition: In the American Museum of Natural History collection in New York City, catalog #19 / 1194.5
For more information: American Museum of Natural History / Anthropology Collections
Culture: Tuscarora (Skarū'ren')
CMH III-I-74: Tuscarora (Skarū'ren') ~1911 Native American Flute
Primary Material: Cedar1;
Crafting culture: Tuscarora (Skarū'ren')1 «Wikipedia»;
Date crafted: 1911 or before1;
Overall length: 44.1(±0.1) cm2
Maker: Nguyen Chi Trung
Nguyen Chi Trung High E 10-hole Side-blown Flute
Fundamental pitch (design): E51;
Primary Material: Bamboo1;
Fingering sequence: 12T34–12T341;
Instrument maker: Nguyen Chi Trung1;
Date crafted: March 7, 2009 or before2;
Date acquired: March 7, 20091
Provenance: Gift of the flute maker, Nguyen Chi Trung, to Clint Goss in person on March 7, 2009 as part of a meeting to advise them on their stone marimbas.1;
Disposition: In the collection of Clint Goss.3
Maker: Paul Thompson
Paul Thompson Mid-range F# Minor Native American Flute
Fundamental pitch (design): F#41;
Fingering sequence: 123–1231;
Instrument maker: Paul Thompson1;
Date crafted: October 3, 2003 or before2;
Date acquired: October 3, 20031;
Primary scale: Minor Pentatonic1 (steps: 3–2–2–3–2) «Wikipedia»;
Overall length: 56.10±0.05 cm3
Provenance: Purchased by Clint Goss in person from Gary Stroutsos at the flute gathering on Vashon Island, Washington on October 3, 2003.1;
Disposition: In the collection of Clint Goss.4
Set: The Field Museum, Chicago
FM 260972: Tularosa Cave Flute
Primary Material: Reed1;
Era crafted: Mogollon / Pre-Pottery Phase2;
Date crafted: 300±200 BCE – 150 BCE2
Provenance: Tularosa Cave, Square 3R2 Level 113;
Disposition: In the Paul S. Martin Collection of the Field Museum, catalog #260972.4
For more information: Flutopedia: The Development of Flutes in North America / Tularosa Cave Flutes
Cited in: [Martin 1952]
FM 260973: Tularosa Cave Flute
Primary Material: Reed1;
Era crafted: Mogollon / Pre-Pottery Phase2;
Date crafted: 300±200 BCE – 150 BCE2
Provenance: Tularosa Cave, Square 2R1 Level 133;
Disposition: In the Paul S. Martin Collection of the Field Museum, catalog #260973.4
For more information: Flutopedia: The Development of Flutes in North America / Tularosa Cave Flutes
Cited in: [Martin 1952]
FM 260974: Tularosa Cave Flute
Primary Material: Reed1;
Era crafted: Mogollon / Pine Lawn Phase2 (450 CE – 550 CE);
Date crafted: 150±160 BCE – 500 CE2
Provenance: Tularosa Cave, Square 3R2 Level 83;
Disposition: In the Paul S. Martin Collection of the Field Museum, catalog #260974.4
For more information: Flutopedia: The Development of Flutes in North America / Tularosa Cave Flutes
Cited in: [Martin 1952]
FM 260975: Tularosa Cave Flute
Primary Material: Reed1;
Era crafted: Mogollon / Georgetown Phase2 (550 CE – 900 CE);
Date crafted: 500 CE – 700 CE2
Provenance: Tularosa Cave, Square 2R1 Level 93;
Disposition: In the Paul S. Martin Collection of the Field Museum, catalog #260975.4
For more information: Flutopedia: The Development of Flutes in North America / Tularosa Cave Flutes
Cited in: [Martin 1952]
Set: The Kauffman Museum, Bethel College, Kansas
Kauf #1: Native American Flute
Personnel: former owner: John Turkey Legs1;
Disposition: In the collection of the Kauffman Museum.2;
In the collection of the Kauffman Museum, Bethel College, North Newton, Kansas.1;
Remarks: A similar flute [to TL-WSU #1] also obtained from him [Chief John Turkey Legs], is on display at the Kaufmann Museum (stet), Bethel College, North Newton, Kansas. Although the flute is crafted in Sioux style, Lieurance described it as, "A Cheyenne Indian Cedar Flute ... This Flute Belonged to John TUrkey Legs, Celebrated Indian Flue Player."1
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