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

Description

Beautiful Peruvian Black Walnut drone flute with an Acacia mouth piece. One chamber plays a drone note (D) while the other is a regular D flute. Approximately 24 5/8 inches long. Great intonation and playability are hallmarks of Nash’s flutes. Wood tones and grain may vary slightly.

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.