These metal vertical flutes were found throughout Ireland, Britain, Canada and the United States.

Rim-blown vertical flutes include the Jiahu flute, the xiao, the danso, the kaval, the ney, the quena, and the shakuhachi.

The most familiar ducted vertical flutes are the recorder, tin whistle, and tabor pipe.

(The instruments included a "reformed vertical flute.")

Wind T'ang includes the Chinese oboe, vertical flute and hojok or taepyongso (shawm).

Generally, quenas only are played during the dry season, with vertical flutes, either pinkillos or tarkas, being played during the wet season.

Ancient authors likened the vertical flutes to the folds in a chiton, or tunic.3 Columns have capitals-that is, heads.

The civilization also made use of sistra, vertical flutes, double clarinets, arched and angular harps, and various drums.

The tungso is a vertical flute made of thick, aged bamboo.

It is a type of Xiao, meaning it is a vertical edge-blown flute.