Clarient (Tongued-Reed Flute)

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Notes: LAGENARIA GOURD BODY IS CUT AT BOTH ENDS, AND PAINTED WITH SOLID, LINEAR AND DOTTED DESIGNS IN BLACK PAINT. THE KRUA OR ARROWCANE SHAFT IS THRUST DOWN THE NECK OF THE GOURD, AND EXTENDS TO THE OTHER END OF THE GOURD. THE CANE END IS SOLID, BUT THERE APPEARS TO BE A HOLE OR A SLIT CUT IN THE SHAFT MIDWAY UP THE SIDE. THE EXPOSED END OF THE SHAFT IS HAS DARK IMBE AND LIGHT BURITI WOVEN COVERWORK BOUND TO IT WITH TUCUM CORD. THE TUCUM SUSPENSION CORD IS ANCHORED NEAR THE MOUTH AND AGAIN NEAR THE JOIN OF THE GOURD AND THE SHAFT, WHICH IS NOT SEALED. 4 PENDANTS OF BROWN AND 1 GREEN FEATHER ARE ATTACHED TO CORDS STRUNG WITH RED AND BLUE TUBE BEADS. THE FEATHER ATTACHMENTS ARE COVERED BY AKU SEED HUSKS. ALL 4 CORDS ARE ATTACHEDTO THE SUSPENSION CORD AFTER THEY ARE THREADED THROUGH A LARGE BLUE PLASTIC AND A SMALLER YELLOW AND BLACK STRIPED BEAD. PURCHASED WITH E428368 FOR 2 CRN. MADE BY CLEMENTIN, A 32 Y/O MALE
Record Last Modified: 2 Dec 2014
Specimen Count: 1