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

** - This flute is on consignment to the Whirlwind Studios in Long Beach, CA. Check with Mac Lopez at Whirlwind Studios (call: 951-581-0601 or e:mail: mac@whirlwindstudios.com) for the availability of this flute.

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

	(Walela)
(Cherokee for "Hummingbird")

This black walnut flute is tuned to the "High" Cm pentatonic scale. Birds are considered messengers. The flying hummingbird fetish is carved from Alaskan yellow cedar. Ruby-throated hummingbirds are also burned & painted into the body of this flute below the nest area and in the area between the direction holes and the bottom playing hole. A small feeding bird is also burned in just below the mouthpiece. The lace holding the fetish to the nest is cut from dyed deerskin. (April 2009) - $200.00.

	(Totsuwa)
(Cherokee for "Redbird" or "Cardinal")

This Alaskan yellow cedar flute is tuned to the "high" Cm pentatonic scale. The Cherokee consider birds to be messengers, and the redbird (cardinal) is respected for its beauty. This flute's fetish is a cardinal carved from African padauk. The beautiful color of this African wood naturally captures Totsuwa's color, accented by a painted beak. An image of the cardinal is burned and painted into the flute body just below the nest and another just above the direction holes at the foot. The lace holding the fetish to the nest is cut from cocoa-dyed deerskin. (February 2009) - $200.00.

	(Tsula)
(Cherokee for "Fox")

This aromatic eastern red cedar flute is tuned to the A-minor pentatonic scale. 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 red fox standing near a rail fence is also burned into the lower area near the foot of this flute. The grain of the cedar wood, particularly down the left side of this flute, is especially beautiful. The lace holding the fetish to the nest is also cut from frey-dyed deerskin. (July 2010) - $225.00.

	(Yansa)
(Cherokee for "Buffalo")

This spalted hackberry flute is tuned to the "standard" A minor pentatonic scale. There was once a species of bison (buffalo) that roamed the Great Smoky 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 black walnut. The evening scene of a pair of buffalos, one standing and one reclining below a crushed abalone-shell inlayed moon, is burned into the flute body just below the nest. At the foot is the image of a buffalo head that wraps half-way around the flute body, making it hard to capture in a photo.  The heavy spalting of this wood gives it real character, but left several flaws that I filled with crushed fuscite inlay, especially down the left side (one small area is visible above the right side of the buffalo head, next to the bottom playing hole, in one photo above and another between the direction hole and foot in the full length photo). The result is a beautiful blend of colorfully grained wood and green stone inlay. The lace holding the fetish to the nest is cut from tanned deerskin. (July 2010) - $235.00.

	(Golanuh)
(Cherokee for "Raven")

This little A minor pentatonic tuned flute with the Golanuh (raven) theme is made of Brazilian Pau Amarello (also known as yellowheart) wood. The fetish is a stylized raven in flight carved from South American cocobolo, The scene burned & painted below the nest area is an abstract image of a man reflected as a raven in the water. Below the lowest hole is a scene of a raven, sitting on a branch, looking down at a wolf looking back up and howling. A small flying raven is also burned into the area between the nest and the mouthpiece. The lace holding the fetish to the nest is cut from deerskin. (July 2010) - $240.00.

	(Dalala)
(Cherokee for "Woodpecker")

This Argentinean honey mesquite flute is tuned to the A minor pentatonic scale. The fetish consists of a pileated woodpecker pecking at a log carved from South American cocobolo. Images of pileated woodpeckers are also burned into the flute body just below the nest area and in flight 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.  (July 2010) - $240.00.

	(Nuhnohi Udeti)
(Cherokee for "Roadrunner")

This flute is made from spalted hackberry with the pentatonic minor A scale. The carved running roadrunner fetish is carved from South American tulipwood, a wood I like using for its beautiful grain (see bottom image above). Roadrunner images are burned into the body in three places. The scene near the foot of the flute wraps completely around the flute and includes painted saguaro cacti. The lace holding the fetish to the flute's nest is cut from dyed deerskin. (April 2009) - $210.00.

	(Wahuhi)
(Cherokee for "Owl")

This beautiful cherry flute is tuned to the G minor pentatonic scale. This flute's fetish is a great horned owl carved from South American canary wood. The image of a great horned owl that has just taken to flight beneath a moon inlayed with crushed abalone shell is burned into the flute body below the nest. Another great horned owl, perched atop a tree stump, is burned into the flute near its foot.  The lace holding the fetish to the nest is cut from gray-dyed deerskin. (November 2009) - $220.00.

	(Waya)
(Cherokee for "Wolf")

This beautiful aromatic eastern red cedar flute with the Waya (wolf) theme is tuned to the F# minor pentatonic scale. Near the mouthpiece is a turquoise inlay of the wolf paw print. The fetish is a prowling timber wolf with a raised forepaw, carved from brown ebony. A howling wolf's head is burned into the flute body just below the nest area, and the image of a reclining wolf is burned just above the direction holes. The lace holding the fetish to the flute is cut from deerskin..  (April 2010) - SOLD.

	(Tluhdatsi)
(Cherokee for "Panther")

This flute is tuned to the F# minor pentatonic scale. The black walnut body is contrasted by a mesquite endcap and mouthpiece. 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 Argentine honey mesquite. The image of a reclining panther is burned into the flute body just below the nest and a prowling panther is burned between the direction holes and first playing hole. What makes this flute stand out is the carved panther head at the foot, also of mesquite, with a ring of crushed malachite around its neck.  An inlay of crushed malachite paw print also appears just below the mouthpiece. The lace holding the fetish to the nest is cut from deerskin. (April 2010) - $250.00.

	(Awohali)
(Cherokee for "Eagle")

This beautiful spalted hackberry flute is tuned to the F# minor pentatonic scale. The eagle is a revered bird among many Native peoples, including the Cherokee. The fetish is a majestic stylized eagle in flight, carved from South American cocobolo. A screeching golden eagle head is burned into the body of this flute just below the nest area and an eagle in flight is burned, with white-painted highlights, at the foot. The silhouette of another eagle in flight over a mountain range is burned just below the mouthpiece. The moon in this scene is inlayed with crushed topaz pieces. The lace holding the fetish to the nest is cut from deerskin. (April 2010) - SOLD.

	(Yona)
(Cherokee for "Bear")

This beautiful Argentine honey mesquite flute is highlighted by a black walnut mouthpiece and endcap. It is tuned to the F# minor pentatonic scale and sports the very popular Yona (bear) theme. The fetish is a carved standing black bear from black walnut. The lace holding the fetish to the nest is cut from light gray-dyed deerskin. Images of bears are burned into the body of this flute in three places. Paint highlights all three images, with the grizzly standing in the water the most prominent use of it. The grizzly cub near the mouthpiece is curious about a butterfly that has landed on a rock near him.  (April 2010) - $250.00.

	(Tsulasgi)
(Cherokee for "Alligator")

This is the first flute I've made from mulberry, and the result is stunning. This Tsulasgi (alligator) themed flute is tuned to the [de facto] standard E-minor pentatonic scale. The fetish is an alligator carved from South American cocobolo. A prowling full alligator is burned into the flute body below the nest area and an alligator head, cruising through a Florida wetland is burned above the direction holes near the foot of this flute. A smaller alligator is also burned just below the mouthpiece. The lace holding the fetish to the nest is cut from deerskin. (March 2010) - $240.00.

	(Awohali)
(Cherokee for "Eagle")

This beautiful aromatic eastern red cedar flute is tuned to a very mellow Em pentatonic scale. The mouthpiece and extended endcap are South American purpleheart, with accent rings of white ash. The eagle is a revered bird among many Native peoples, including the Cherokee. The fetish is an eagle in flight, carved from Oregon myrtlewood. An eagle head is burned into the 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 deerskin. (June 2009) - $225.00.

	(Kuhtli)
(Cherokee for "Raccoon")

This beautiful sassafras flute is tuned to the E-flat minor pentatonic scale. The fetish, depicting a raccoon emerging from a hollow stump, is carved from mesquite. Images of raccoons are also burned into this flute below the nest area and above the direction holes near the foot. Raccoon tracks are burned in just below the mouthpiece. The lace holding the fetish to the nest is cut from dyed deerskin. (June 2010) - $240.00.

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

This beautiful flute is predominantly Alaskan yellow cedar, accented with an African padauk mouthpiece and extended endcap. It is tuned to the E-flat minor pentatonic scale. The fetish is a prowling bobcat carved from southwest tesota, sometimes called desert ironwood. The image of a bobcat coming through the brush is burned into the flute body just below the nest area. Near the foot, a bobcat reclining on a rock is burned and painted just below the bottom playing hole. The lace holding the fetish to the nest is cut from dyed deerskin. What makes this flute stand out is an actual bobcat's tail, sewn to a matching dyed deerskin wrap that is tied to the flute just above the extended endcap.  (June 2009) - $240.00.

	(Walela)
(Cherokee for "Hummingbird")

This Osage orange flute is tuned to the deep, mellow Dm pentatonic scale. The flying hummingbird fetish is carved from tulipwood. Ruby-throated hummingbirds are also burned & painted into the body of this flute below the nest area and in the area between the direction holes and the bottom playing hole. A small feeding bird is also burned in just below the mouthpiece. The lace holding the fetish to the nest is cut from dyed deerskin. (June 2010) - $250.00.

	(Daksi)
(Cherokee for "Turtle")

This aromatic eastern red cedar flute is tuned to the mellow D minor pentatonic scale. The sea turtle fetish is carved from South American cocobolo and is inlayed with crushed turquoise depicting the plates of the shell. This fetish is carved with a full "chimney" protecting the sound hole from side drafts, making this flute easier to play outdoors when there is a breeze. Sea turtle images are burned and painted into the body of this flute just below the nest area and just above the direction holes near the foot. As these turtle images wrap around much of the flute, they are much clearer in real life than they appear in the photos above.  A Native American turtle image is also burned just below the mouthpiece. The lace holding the fetish to the nest is cut from gray-dyed deerskin. (June 2010) - $240.00.

	(Sogwili)
(Cherokee for "Horse")

This black walnut flute is tuned to the "middle" D minor pentatonic scale. The fetish is carved from South American cocobolo and sports a mane donated by my sister's horse Junior Bug. About this horse she says:

The deep red hair came from Junior Bug. He's a small compact quarter horse that has a nice smooth ride and a beautiful head. I use him pretty much for trail riding. He's generally level headed and quick on his feet. He's been hauled all around Central Texas for trail rides and goes any where you ask him too. His only real problem though is with water. It seems that once he gets into the water, if it's more than a couple of feet deep, he'll lay down in it. I guess on hot days, it must feel pretty good to him, but it's not too good for the leather saddle or the digital camera hanging off the side of the saddle! I've had Junior about 4 years now. He was only 3 or 4 when I got him, so he's still on the young side as far as the rest of the group.

Just below the nest is a burned & painted scene that wraps completely around the flute of four galloping horses on a "midnight romp" beneath a moon inlayed with crushed abalone shell. Near the foot is a rearing horse burned in silhouette before a burned & painted lightning bolt. One more image of a horse's head is burned at the top near the mouthpiece. The lace holding the horse head fetish to the nest is cut from deerskin. This is truly a beautiful flute with powerful energy from sogwili.  (March 2010) - $250.00.

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 or e-mail your request. We accept Visa, MasterCard, and Discover, and payments via PayPal electronic funds transfer to john@turtlemoundflutes.com. 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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