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flute

Pipes or flute; consisting of two pieces of bamboo with removable double mouthpiece (b) at end. Six finger holes on each piece of bamboo, with black bitumen section above holes, and black string at base. Mouthpiece has two flaps cut into it, with pieces tied together by string.

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