Bone Whistle or Flute
Dublin Core
Title
Bone Whistle or Flute
Subject
Artifacts
Description
This small four-hole bone whistle or flute was broken in use, which is probably why it ended up in a village trash pit. It is made from a long bone hollowed out in the middle, and was found at a Late Woodland site in Henry County in the southern Piedmont. Whether used as a signaling device, for musical expression, or for ceremonial activities, archaeologists can't be sure. (Photo enhanced)
Source
Virginia Department of Historic Resources, Richmond, VA
Date
900 - 1600 C.E.
Format
.JPG, 332 × 237
Type
Image
Coverage
Henry County
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Photograph
Physical Dimensions
332 × 237
Files
Citation
“Bone Whistle or Flute,” Virginia Indian Archive, accessed May 28, 2022, https://www.virginiaindianarchive.org/items/show/412.