DepartmentLatin America

Flute (quena)

NameFlute (quena)

Artist or maker Fortunato Ramos Chara

Date2008

Place madeLima, Peru, South America

MediumReed, thread

DimensionsOverall: 14 15/16 x 3 9/16 in. (38 x 9 cm)

Credit LineIFAF Collection

Object numberFA.2008.60.24V

DescriptionThis flute of golden colored wood has six finger holes and one thumb hole in the back.There is a half circle notch in one end. Three brown thread wrappings encircle the flute near the top, bottom, and slightly above the thumb hole. The name "RAMOS" appears on one side, with number "6" ("9"?) at the end. The flute comes with a multicolored cloth bag for storage.