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Wow...i need to do some research on Indian artifacts. I was expecting a long tube with holes in it.
Same here. I was like “man that would be a cool find. Wonder if it still works?”
Sorry to disappoint! Haha
A flute is a longitudinal scar left on a finished artifact on one or both sides. The flute is one of the last flakes removed. Your piece looks like a biface (preform) that broke during manufacture. Your piece has flake scars, but they are not flutes. Gary
Good description.
I would add that a flute is an intentional action not a random accident, usually made with a type of platform (nipple) that takes some set up. Occasionally you'll see a much later point, or a much smaller point with a flake that runs up from the base, those are usually just pressure flakes or simple strikes that made something that resembles a flute.
What happens when you blow on it?