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Pu-ilus

Scope note

Bamboo clappers of Hawaii made by cutting most of a length of bamboo into narrow longitudinal strips, stopping short of one end with a natural node which serves as a handle. They are struck against the palm of the free hand or other part of the body like a switch, struck in pairs against each other, or shaken like rattles.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000217060

Broader Terms used

clappers (idiophones)

Term used for

pu ilis
pu'ilis

Equivalent Terms used

pu-ilu

Created

13yrs ago

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