zurnas

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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. zurnas
Scope note
Shawms of the Arab world and areas of Europe and Asia influenced by Islam, taking many regional forms but commonly consisting of a wood pipe with conical bore, seven front fingerholes and one rear thumbhole, a flared bell, and a small reed with a metal pirouette below it.
zurnas
Accepted term: 06-May-2024