EGYPTIAN WOODEN FLUTE. Middle Kingdom, Ca. 2055 - 1790 BC. A straight cylindrical pipe carved from a single piece of wood. The surface is smooth and slightly polished, with four holes drilled along the length on one side. The bore is hollowed through its entire length, with a circular aperture at both ends. For similar see: The British Museum, Museum number EA6385. Size: 150mm x 10mm; Weight: 5g Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Private collection 1970s-1990s.