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Accession Number CCEA2006.1.13-3 Title Double Pipes: Reed Category aerophones Object Type double pipes Creator unknown Date Made unknown Place Made Tunisia Culture African, Tunisian Materials and Techniques reed Measurements overall: 6 cm x 1 cm x 1 cm Description

This instrument is two cane pipes lashed together with a piece of leather. They have bells fixed to the bottom that seem to be made of horn. Each pipe has 5 holes and one removeable reed. There is no decoration on the reed.

This instrument is two cane pipes lashed together with a piece of leather. They have bells fixed to the bottom that seem to be made of horn. Each pipe has 5 holes and one removeable reed. There is no decoration on the reed.

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