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380 [end-blown flute]

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Polynesia
bamboo; L. 38.2cm
fingerholes: front 6, back 1
range: f#' -d#'''

A vertical flute with a V-shaped mouth hole. The bottom of the pipe corresponds to a node of the bamboo and appears to be closed. However, a small hole the same size as the finger holes ha been opened in it.


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