The very characteristic
bark has been left on
the unsplit Birch
branch flute except
at the knots which have been finely finished, some filled with
crushed
turquoise inlay. Concert tuned to
a mid range F #, it plays the minor
pentatonic modes 1 & 4 with two in tune, upper octave
notes. American
bison lacing with turquiose and horn bone beads holds the bird
to the
nest.
The flute measures 21 1/4" in length and the branch was gathered from a grove of River Birch trees that grow in the wonderful Descanso Gardens. |