Maybe I didn't make myself very clear. I was not intending
to enter into a discussion on whether the 'flute' in question
was man-made or not. I am questioning your basis for believing
that this object is a musical instrument. You made reference
to a web-site, but I found no basis for your statement there.
The web-site in question made an ambiguous reference to the
possibility, but your statement was rather matter-of-fact,
something along the lines of "man first made a flute 45,000
years ago." I did not find support for that statement on
this particular web-site. That's all I was questioning
really.
Furthermore, as a musician I don't find that this object
even *vaguely* resembles a musical instrument. I have yet
to figure out how one might produce a musical note on anything
with such a shape, unless using it as a crude drumstick! :o)
It *appears* solid, which would make the holes perforations.
However, if it IS hollow, as you indicate, how would one
cover enough holes to force air out of the end? Presuming
only two thumbs, how would one cover the other holes on the
bottom? Considering the size of the holes, I can't see
anything other than a breathy sound emitting, kind of like
the sound one makes when blowing out birthday candles.
IMHO, it looks more like a weapon of some sort, maybe 'bone
knuckles?'
:o)
OK, I'm through now.
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