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Flutes

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

This musical flute is made of iron obtained from water pipes. It consists of two carefully crafted holes easily shaped to help direct the passage of air to produce sound. It is used and played by young men when out herding livestock as a form of leisure.

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  • Title: Flutes
  • Location: Kenya
  • Type: Flutes
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Iron,Wood
  • Photographer: GibsPhotography
  • Local Name: Masilingi
  • Community: Njemps
  • Collection Date: 1971-07-27
  • Collected By: Jean Brown
National Museums of Kenya

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