Transverse Flute
Object type: Transverse Flute
Department: Musical Instruments
Culture: French
Artist: Garion
Artist bio: French
Artist role: Manufacturer
Artist nationality: French
Date: ca. 1720–40
Medium: Rosewood, ivory, silver
Dimensions: L. 65.8 cm (25 7/8 in.); external diameter from head to foot 2.9 cm (1 1/8 in.) to 2.5 cm (1 in.); diameter of mount 3.6 cm (1 7/16 in.)
Classification: Aerophone-Blow Hole-side-blown flute (transverse)
Geography:  Paris   France  
Credit line: Purchase, Robert Alonzo Lehman Bequest, 2005
Accession year: 2005