The bark has been left on
this unsplit Coast
Redwood branch flute except
at the knots which have been finely finished. Concert
tuned to
high E, it plays the minor
pentatonic modes 1 & 4 with three in tune, upper octave
notes. Touches of crushed turquoise inlay can be found
in a few
of the knots and a turquoise nugget has been set into the
bird.
American
bison lacing with turquoise
beads holds the bird to the nest. The flute measures 14"
in
length and the
branch is from a grove of Coast Redwood trees
that grow at the beautiful Descanso Gardens. |