Courting Flute, Plains Indians, Northern Plains Region, late 19th century Click on images below to see larger images NMM 873.  Courting flute, Plains Indians, Northern Plains Region, late 19th century. End-blown, external duct flute, stained dark brown. Branch split, hollowed and assembled using resin to fill gaps. Single metal chamfer, held in place by unadorned wooden block saddle, allowing limited amount of air to pass from upper to lower air holes. Arne B. Larson Collection, 1979. Saddle and Mouthpiece Go to Checklist of Musical Instruments of the Indigenous Peoples of North America National Music Museum The University of South Dakota 414 East Clark Street Vermillion, SD   57069 ©National Music Museum, 2007 Most recent update:   February 25, 2007 You are the 1,045th visitor to this page since February 25, 2007. The University of South Dakota Return to Top of Page