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Lakota Flute Carved Bird Block c. Late 1900's

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:100.00 USD Estimated At:300.00 - 600.00 USD
Lakota Flute Carved Bird Block c. Late 1900's
Featured in this lot is this Lakota flute carved bird block, circa late 1900's. This flute is well crafted in its modern style, showing a hand carved bird block that directs the player's breathe from the first chamber, called the slow air chamber, into the second chamber, called the sound chamber. This flute was made by the Lakota. The Lakota are a Native American tribe, also known as the Teton Sioux; they are one of the three Sioux tribes of Plains. Their current lands are in North and South Dakota. The condition of this flute is good, showing no obvious signs of damage. The measurements of this flute are 2 3/4" x 19" x 1 1/4".