Flute made for Blind Tom by William R. Meinell with original instrument case

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Object Details

Created by

William R. Meinell, American

Used by

Thomas Greene Wiggins, American, 1849 - 1908

Description

A silver flute with two head joints, one silver and one ebony, made for the performer "Blind Tom" by William R. Meinell of New York. The flute is housed in the original instrument case.

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Date

1879-1884

Object number

2014.138

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Type

flutes (aerophones)

Medium

2014.138.1a-f: silver, ebony, gold, and cork

2014.138.2: leather, velvet, wood, and metal

Place made

New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification

Musical Instruments

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Topic

African American

Child musicians

Music

Slavery

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd54e7adfb3-5820-474f-90da-b5f6e4fa844a

Record ID

nmaahc_2014.138