113 mukkuri

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Japan(Hokkaido)=Ainu
bamboo; L.14.6cm

A small strip of bamboo is held lightly between the upper and lower teeth. Strings attached to both ends are pulled so as to vibrate a lamella cut from the center of the bamboo. By changing the capacity of the oral cavity and the quantity of breath used, the player emphasizes various harmonics.


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