Sk-A'Na
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Sk-A'Na

TitleSk-A'Na
Date19th century 19th century
Mediumwood (red cedar or spruce), cord
ClassificationAerophone-Whistle Flute-stopped pipe
OriginSkittagetan, Xaadas (Haida), Native American
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineThe Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Sk-A'Na” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 19th century. It is executed in wood (red cedar or spruce), cord and classified as aerophone-whistle flute-stopped pipe. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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