Native American Drone Flute in E minor by Nash Tavewa, Peruvian Black Walnut with Acacia Mouthpiece

Beautiful drone flute in Peruvian Black Walnut with an Acacia mouthpiece. One chamber plays a drone note (E) while the other is a regular E flute. Approximately 22 1/2 inches long.

Wood color and grain patterns may vary slightly.

Double flutes were originally made of clay and used as temple flutes in ancient Mexico.

Nash Tavewa and his family are masters of traditional Zapotec pottery, clay flutes and whistles, and ceremonial figurines. They have descended from centuries of potters and have no reason to doubt that their ancestors were potters in pre-Columbian times.

Nash belongs to the Bene Walash (Zapotec) Culture from the Sierra North of Oaxaca, Mexico. His flute journey began as a child. As a kid, his parents made him small cane flutes, clay whistles and drums to play with. Surrounded by family artists, he learned to make his own flutes and whistles.

In 1998, he met Guillermo Martinez a renowned Native American Flute and Drum maker. For 4 years, he apprenticed under Guillermo Martinez where he learned to make Native American Flutes and Drums. Now that he has mastered the craft he is making them for you.