Flute

Title
Flute
Year/Period
20th century
Region
Sumatra
Object Type
vertical flutes
Material
bamboo (material)
Technique
cutting (shaping or dividing), drilling (process)
Dimension
Object size: H47 x Dia2.5cm
Accession No.
XXXX-09301
NLB Type
Musical instrument

This instrument is known as the 'salaung'. The saluang is a traditional musical instrument of the Minangkabau people of West Sumatra, Indonesia. It is similar to the flute, and made of bamboo. It is related to the 'suling' (flute) of other parts of Indonesia.