Some flutes lack finger holes. Examples include the Scandinavian willow whistle and various Slavic end blown flutes such as the Slovakian koncovka. All are overtone flutes and are played by overblowing. In other words, the player blows gently or forcefully into the mouthpiece, producing the desired range of sounds. In addition, (s)he partially or completely covers or uncovers the foot (far) end of the flute for additional effects such as more notes, trills and the like.
Koncovkas are typically made from wood but I made mine from PVC or bamboo. Here are a few examples.
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