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Scope note
Vertical rim-blown flutes of the Middle East, Iran, and Central Asia, originally made of reed, usually having from five to seven fingerholes and one thumbhole. Materials, length, and number of fingerholes vary from one region to another.
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Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024