 Features Tarka made with Mara wood of a single piece and has a fine finish. The sound is high-pitched. Has a mouth piece and 6 holes which make soft notes.
Approx. measurements of the Tarka:
Length: 54 cm (21.34")
Width: 3.5 cm (1.38")
The tarka flute is a unique square flute of the Andes. Artisans from the Highlands of the Andes shape the wood, carve traditional designs and delicately hand paint the flute. The result; an astonishingly well made musical instrument for years of blissful playing. It has a whistle type mouthpiece and 6 finger holes. The tarka flute sound and scale are different from any other Andean flute. It sounds very soft and mellow with a rasp in the low range. Size varies from 20 to 50 cm. |
