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413 salameyya

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Egypt
reed; L. 39.5cm
fingerholes: 6
range: g'-g'''

An end-blown flute made of reed cane. One end of the bore has been tapered off to a sharp edge. The player holds the instrument at an angle while playing. Used to play the melody line in folk and popular music styles.


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