The double flute
Laz, the 1st half of the 20th century
wood
cutting, turning, drilling, ignition, carving
length = 44,5 cm
width of the upper side = 3,8 cm
width of the lower side = 4,5 cm
distance from the side to the bottom of the instrument = 45 cm
distance from the side to the first finger-hole = 17,9 cm
distance between the finger-holes = 1,2 do 1,4 cm
Soundtrack: Stjepan Večković playing the described instrument from the museum collection
Et 2/7767
The Collection of Musical
The double flute dvojnica, a twin-bore monoxyle flute, crafted from a single block of wood. The holes are drilled and burnt on the front side and arranged 5:4. The ornament on the front side is geometrical.
sekundarna/fonoteka/2017/az-2_dvojnice_(bistricki_laz)/4 - dvojnice (bistrički laz) - 7767.mp3
The most famous centre in the north-west part of Croatia where wooden flutes were crafted were Bistrički and Stubički Laz. The instruments crafted there were primarily intended as souvenirs and they were sold at fairs. They were often played by shepherds.
