Turtle Mound Flutes makes wooden, end-blown flutes in the Native American style. That is, they consist of two chambers. Air is blown into the "slow air chamber." It then passes through a "flue" (small passageway) that is located under the external attached "fetish" (also known as the bird, block, totem, and by other names) and hits the cutting edge of the "true sound hole," resonating in the long sound chamber. As we cut the "flue" between the two chambers into the top of the body of the flute, our flutes are generally considered in the woodlands style.

On this page you will find photos and descriptions of Native American Style Flutes that we currently have for sale. We also do custom work if there is a wood/key/theme that you would like. (Please allow 4 to 6 weeks for creation of custom flutes.) See the "more flutes" page for additional examples of our Native American Style Flutes.

Flutes Currently For Sale

Images and more detailed descriptions of these flutes are provided below. Scroll down or click on the flute name in the list above.

	(Tluhdatsi)
(Cherokee for "Panther")

This aromatic eastern red cedar flute is tuned to the Bbm (B-flat) pentatonic scale. This flute was inspired by the endangered Florida panther, the smaller cousin of the cougar and puma. This flute's fetish is a prowling panther carved from South American canary wood. The image of a panther head is burned into the flute body just below the nest. A prowling panther that has just crossed a turquoise inlayed stream, below a pink coral inlayed sun, is burned into the foot of this flute.  The lace holding the fetish to the nest is cut from tanned deerskin. (March 2008) - $175.00.

	(Tawodi)
(Cherokee for "Hawk")

This Alaskan yellow cedar flute is tuned to the "middle" Bbm pentatonic scale. The mouthpiece and accent rings above the nest and near the foot (at the direction holes) are red cedar. The fetish is a hawk's head, carved from red cedar. Red-tail hawk in flight is burned into the flute just below the nest area and the silhouette of a hawk (jet black) in soaring flight in the mid-morning sun (pink coral) are inlayed between the direction holes and the lowest finger hole (near the foot). The lace holding the fetish to the nest is cut from tanned deerskin. This flute would be ideal for someone with somewhat smaller hands, as the holes are relatively close together, but works well for anyone with average sized hands too. (February 2008) - $175.00.

	(Daksi)
(Cherokee for "Tortoise")

This Alaskan yellow cedar flute is tuned to the Am pentatonic scale. The accent rings above the nest are red cedar on either side of a wider South American canary wood band. The ring near the foot (at the direction holes) is also red cedar. The gopher tortoise used as a model for this flute has a nest right under our bedroom window of our Florida home. The tortoise fetish is carved from red cedar. The tortoise image burned into the flute body below the nest area is taken from a photo of our friend when he took a walk around our front drive one day. The turtle symbol burned in between the direction holes and the lowest finger hole has turquoise and pink coral inlay. There is also a pattern burned all around the back side at the level of this design. The lace holding the fetish to the nest is cut from black-dyed deerskin. (February 2008) - $175.00.

	(Sogwili)
(Cherokee for "Horse")

This aromatic eastern red cedar flute has Alaskan yellow cedar and South American cocobolo accent bands near the mouthpiece and a yellow cedar end cap, and is tuned to the "middle" A minor pentatonic scale. The fetish consists of a horse's head with mane flowing in the wind, carved from South American canary wood. A pair of fighting horses, rearing against each other, are burned into the flute just below the nest area and the silhouette of a rearing horse (jet black) in front of a bold lightning strike (pink coral) are inlayed between the direction holes and the first finger hole (near the foot). The lace holding the fetish to the nest is cut from black-dyed deerskin. (January 2008) - $175.00.

	(Ahwi)
(Cherokee for "Deer")

This aromatic eastern red cedar flute is tuned to the "middle" A minor pentatonic scale. The fetish of this flute is a doe's head carved from South American purpleheart. A buck's head is burned into the area just below the "nest" and a full body buck adorns the foot, highlighted by green malachite leaves and pink coral sun inlays. The tanned lace holding the bird to the nest is cut from deerskin. (January 2008) - $175.00.

	(Yona)
(Cherokee for "Bear")

This poplar flute is tuned to the Gm pentatonic scale. The bear is a symbol of independence and this flute features a pair of black bears burned below the nest area. The fetish is carved from cedar and is a variation of the traditional flute bird design. The lace holding the fetish to the nest and the wrap at the foot end are cut from black-dyed deerskin. This flute has a slightly wider finger spacing for the three lower holes than its Am cousins. Average or larger hands should have no problem playing this flute. (July 2007) - $150.00.

	(Walela)
(Cherokee for "Hummingbird")

This aromatic eastern red cedar flute is accented by bands of Alaskan yellow cedar on either side of a wider purpleheart band. A yellow cedar band also highlights the direction holes near the foot. This flute is tuned to the F#m pentatonic scale. Birds are considered messengers. The flying hummingbird fetish is carved from tesota. Hummingbirds are also burned into the body of this flute below the nest area and wrapping around the top two playing holes. The lace holding the fetish to the nest and the wrap at the foot end are cut from tanned deerskin. (February 2008) - $165.00.

	(Guh-he)
(Cherokee for "Bobcat")

This Alaskan yellow cedar flute is tuned to the F#m pentatonic scale. The traditional "bird" fetish is carved from red oak. A prowling, full body bobcat image is burned into the flute body below the nest area. Near the foot a snarling bobcat head is burned into the flute. The lace holding the fetish to the nest is cut from tanned deerskin. (October 2007) - $150.00.

	(Ahwi Equa)
(Cherokee for "Elk")

This red cedar flute has an Alaskan yellow cedar mouthpiece and end cap. It is tuned to the F#m pentatonic scale. The Cherokee call the elk the Ahwi Equa (big deer) and the image of an elk is burned into the flute body below the nest area. Just above the deerskin wrap at the foot of this flute is an elk in silhouette inlayed into the body. The inlay consists of jet black for the elk body and green malachite for the tree and bush greenery.  The traditional "bird" design fetish is carved from South American tulipwood. The lace holding the fetish to the nest and the wrap at the foot end are cut from tanned deerskin. (November 2007) - $165.00.

	(Dalala)
(Cherokee for "Woodpecker")

This red cedar flute has an Alaskan yellow cedar mouthpiece and end cap. It is tuned to the F#m pentatonic scale. The fetish consists of a pileated woodpecker at work on a log, carved from South American canary wood. Images of pileated woodpeckers are also burned into the flute body just below the nest area and between the direction holes and the first finger hole (near the foot). In each of these images the bird's topnotch is inlayed with pink coral to bring out the prominent red color of this species. The upper image also has some maple leaves inlayed with green malachite. There is a beautiful knot at the edge of the topmost (6th) finger hole (left hand photo in middle row above) and another on the underside. The lace holding the fetish to the nest is cut from tanned deerskin. (November 2007) - $175.00.

	(Walela)
(Cherokee for "Hummingbird")

This black walnut flute is tuned to the Fm pentatonic scale. Birds are considered messengers. The flying hummingbird fetish is carved from South American tulipwood. Hummingbirds are also burned into the body of this flute below the nest area and two more at the foot and along the side up to the third hole. The lace holding the fetish to the nest is cut from tanned deerskin. (April 2008) - $165.00.

	(Awohali)
(Cherokee for "Eagle")

This black walnut flute has a red oak mouthpiece  and is tuned to the Fm pentatonic scale. The eagle is a revered bird among many Native peoples, including the Cherokee. An eagle head is burned into body of this flute just below the nest area and an eagle in flight is depicted in silhouette with the setting sun as an inlay just above the deerskin wrap at the foot. The inlay consists of jet black (the eagle) and pink coral (the setting sun). The eagle head fetish is carved from red oak. The lace holding the fetish to the nest and the wrap at the foot end are cut from black-dyed deerskin. (September 2007) - $175.00.

	(Yansa)
(Cherokee for "Buffalo")

This poplar flute is tuned to the Fm pentatonic scale. There was once a species of bison (buffalo) that roamed the Great Smokey Mountains and this flute remembers them. Unlike the plains tribes who hunted the buffalo with bow and arrow from horseback, the Cherokee herded buffalos off cliffs and collected them from the valley below. This flute's fetish is a buffalo carved from red oak. The image of a pair of buffalos, one standing and one reclining, is burned into the flute body just below the nest. Just above the deerskin wrap at the foot of this flute is another buffalo in silhouette inlayed into the body. The inlay consists of jet black for the buffalo body and green malachite for the tree.  The lace holding the fetish to the nest and the wrap at the foot end are cut from tanned deerskin. (September 2007) - $175.00.

	(Kuhtli)
(Cherokee for "Raccoon")

This Alaskan yellow cedar flute is tuned to the Fm pentatonic scale. The traditional "bird" fetish is a carved from red oak. The image of a raccoon hanging from a small tree's limbs is burned into the flute body just below the nest. Burned into the foot of this flute is another raccoon on a log by a stream.  The lace holding the fetish to the nest is cut from black-dyed deerskin. (October 2007) - $150.00.

	(Tsula)
(Cherokee for "Fox")

This aromatic eastern red cedar flute is tuned to the Em pentatonic scale. The accent rings just below the mouthpiece consists of a pair of narrow Alaskan yellow cedar rings around a wider ring of South American cocobolo. This flute's fetish is a red fox carved from African Padauk wood, the red color is the natural color of the wood. The image of a pair of gray fox kits is burned into the flute body just below the nest. A sitting red fox is burned into the foot of this flute.  The lace holding the fetish to the nest is cut from black-dyed deerskin. (March 2008) - $165.00.

	(Tluhdatsi)
(Cherokee for "Panther")

This aromatic eastern red cedar flute is tuned to the Em pentatonic scale. This flute was inspired by the endangered Florida panther, the smaller cousin of the cougar and puma. This flute's fetish is a prowling panther carved from South American canary wood. The image of a panther head is burned into the flute body just below the nest. A prowling panther that has just crossed a turquoise inlayed stream, below a pink coral inlayed sun, is burned into the foot of this flute.  The lace holding the fetish to the nest is cut from tanned deerskin. (February 2008) - $175.00.

	(Awohali)
(Cherokee for "Eagle")

This beautiful aromatic eastern red cedar flute is tuned to a very mellow Em pentatonic scale. The eagle is a revered bird among many Native peoples, including the Cherokee. The fetish is an eagle in flight, carved from South American purpleheart. An eagle head is burned into body of this flute just below the nest area and an eagle in flight is burned in at the foot. The lace holding the fetish to the nest is cut from tanned deerskin. The grain around the left side of the next, partly visible in the left photo of the middle row above, has a very interesting range of colors for red cedar. The concentric rings on the top of the mouthpiece area are also very nice. (December 2007) - $165.00.

	(Sogwili)
(Cherokee for "Horse")

This cherry flute is tuned to the Eb (E-flat) minor pentatonic scale. The fetish consists of a horse's head with mane flowing in the wind, carved from North American tesota. A herd of four running horses is burned into the flute just below the nest area and the silhouette of a rearing horse (jet black) in front of a bold lightning strike (pink coral) is inlayed between the direction holes and the first finger hole (near the foot). The lace holding the fetish to the nest is cut from tanned deerskin. (March 2008) - $175.00.

	(Wahuhi)
(Cherokee for "Owl")

This aromatic eastern red cedar flute is tuned to the E-flat minor pentatonic scale. The mouthpiece and accent ring just below the mouthpiece are made of South American canary wood. This flute's fetish is a great horned owl carved from North American tesota wood. The image of a sitting great horned owl is burned into the flute body just below the nest. Another great horned owl, which has just taken to flight, is burned into the foot of this flute.  The lace holding the fetish to the nest is cut from tanned deerskin. (March 2008) - $175.00.

	(Waya)
(Cherokee for "Wolf")

This aromatic eastern red cedar flute is tuned to haunting Dm pentatonic scale, the deepest tuning that we offer at the time. The lower finger holes are fairly widely spaced (about 1.4 inches), making it unsuitable for small hands. The fetish is a standing, howling wolf carved from tesota. There is a wolf's head burned into the body of this flute just below the "nest", and two howling wolves below an pink coral inlayed moon are burned between the bottom "finger hole" and the "direction holes" near the foot. The lace holding the fetish to the nest and the wrap near the foot are cut from tanned deerskin. (February 2008) - $175.00.

	(Yona)
(Cherokee for "Bear")

This aromatic eastern red cedar flute is tuned to a haunting Dm pentatonic scale, the deepest tuning that we offer at the time. The fetish is a black bear carved from South American purpleheart. A pair of bears, one standing prominently, is burned into the flute body below the nest area. Three additional bears, a "momma" and her two cubs, are burned above the direction holes near the foot of this flute. The leaves of the tree above this trio is inlayed with green malachite. If you look closely, you'll see that the nearer cub is fascinated by a butterfly sitting on the rock before him. The lace holding the fetish to the nest is cut from black-dyed deerskin. (November 2007) - $175.00.

More flutes are being added all of the time, so check back often!

Be sure to also check our "more flutes"  and "custom flutes" pages.

To order: To place an order for a Turtle Mound Flutes Native American style flute, please call, e-mail, or fax your request. We accept Visa, MasterCard, and Discover. All of our Native American style flutes come with a free soft fleece flute bag and our "Getting Started with your Native American Flute" booklet.

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