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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.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300042540

Broader Terms used

shawms

Equivalent Terms used

algaita

Created

13yrs ago

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