 Features This 12 piece set is 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.
Aprox. measurements:
Big Tarkas: Length: 49.50 cm (19.56"); Width: 3.5 cm (1.38")
Medium Tarkas: Length: 32.50 cm (12.84"); Width: 3.5 (1.38")
Small Tarka: Length: 24.5 cm (9-68"); 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. |
