MUSICAL INSTRUMENT MUSEUM Piccolo Sousa’s Band This tiny piccolo dates back to the early 20 th century. Vumi Democratic Republic of the Congo This vessel flute, made from a dried fruit shell, has a spherical shape that makes it unique. Shabbába Syria This traditional Arabic flute is intricately decorated with a mother-of-pearl inlay. ® Artist Gallery Native American Plains Flute R. Carlos Nakai R. Carlos Nakai popularized the sound of these cedar flutes in Native American Plains music. Flutes of MIM And a Special Fiddle As you tour the galleries, look out for these flutes from around the world. When you find one, check it off your list. United States/Canada Gallery Middle East Gallery Africa Gallery q q q q
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MU S I C AL IN S TR UME NT MU S E UM
Piccolo Sousa’s Band
This tiny piccolo dates back to the early 20th century.
Vumi Democratic Republic of the Congo
This vessel flute, made from a dried fruit shell, has a spherical shape that makes it unique.
Shabbába Syria
This traditional Arabic flute is intricately decorated with a mother-of-pearl inlay.
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Artist Gallery
Native American Plains Flute R. Carlos Nakai
R. Carlos Nakai popularized the sound of these cedar flutes in Native American Plains music.
Flutes of MIM And a Special FiddleAs you tour the galleries, look out for these flutes from around the world. When you find one, check it off your list.
United States/Canada Gallery
Middle East Gallery
Africa Gallery
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Side-Blown Flutes Papua New Guinea
The human figures on this pair of side-blown flutes are accompanied by animal shapes and other decorations. What else can you see carved into these flutes?
Ocarina Puerto Rico
This ocarina is a vessel flute in the shape of a sea turtle.
Noce Italy
This flute, or whistle, is made from a real walnut.
El Emperador organilloChile
Look carefully for the flutes hidden on this organillo. How many can you count?
Pig-Headed Fiddle England
This fiddle was used in the filming of the last Harry Potter film. Can you find other instruments here at MIM that incorporate animal figures?
Shakuhachi Japan
The shakuhachi is a flute made from bamboo. At the bottom, the trimmed roots of the bamboo plant are visible.