algaitas

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  7. [sound devices by acoustical characteristics]
  8. aerophones
  9. reeds (aerophones)
  10. reedpipes (confined aerophones)
  11. [reedpipes with double reed]
  12. [reedpipes with double reed: with conical bore]
  13. shawms
  14. algaitas
Scope note
West African shawms having a pirouette, a long iron staple carrying the reed, five or six fingerholes, and a bell; the pipe and bell are made from a single piece of wood and covered with leather.
algaitas
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024