14 Inch Anasazi Tuned Bamboo Flute

The origins of Native American flutes are full of mystery.

Anasazi flutes found in the American southwest have been dated from AD 625 to AD 1270, indicating a very long use. Even as recently as 1900 the Hopis, who have a long tradition with flutes dating back hundreds of years with their flute clan and flute ceremonies, were playing a flute very similar to the Anasazi style flute, with the exception of one finger hole missing.

This is modern design side blown bamboo flute made from cured Chinese Tonkin bamboo. The scale the original Anasazi flutes were tuned to has been measured as

Bb (below middle C) - All holes closed

C (middle C) - Bottom hole open

C# - Two holes open

D - Three holes open

F - Four holes open

G - Five holes open

A - All holes open

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Eco flow water based stain treating. Hand rubbed finish in mineral oil. My artist wife Nicole Richardson has hand carved and hand painted petroglyphs and Anasazi inspired geometric designs on this beautiful flute. 14 inches in length. Tuned in A440 concert pitch.

Fingering straight up and down the scale makes some beautiful sounds, ascending and descending the scale again 2 fingers at a time or 3 fingers at a time produces some very nice sounds to work with in your playing.

A wonderful flute for meditation practice or for professional recording work.