Bark is an essential aspect of any tree, protecting the
delicate flow
of life up and down the thin cambium layer that lies
just under
it. A branch flute aught to honor and
include that important aspect of the tree, if it
can. In this
Arroyo
Willow
(Salix
lasiolepis) branch flute, much of the bark has
been left on, from
the outer, grey colored bark to the coffee colored inner
bark,
transitioning to the exposed grain of the wood.
Measuring 20 1/2"
in length, with
four tuning holes, it is tuned to a clear, sweet and
bright, mid-range
F#
pentatonic scale, playing three upper octave notes.
A
few small knot holes and bark crevices have been
inlaid with turquoise. Elk lacing
with turquoise and horn bone beads
holds
the
bird to the nest, the bird fitted with a redwood shoe to
aid against
wetout. The
branch for this flute was gathered sustainably, with
love, respect and
gratitude, along San Marcos
Creek, in San Diego County, CA amongst a wild grove of
Arroyo
Willow trees. California
Indians
found many uses for the wonderful willow tree, including
bows, baskets,
shelters, clothing, fish traps and medicines derived
from salicin
in the willow's bark, the original aspirin.
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