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Shanais

Scope note

Shawms of northern India, with the reed mounted on a conical metal staple, wrapped with string to make an airtight fit into the wood pipe, seven equidistant fingerholes, and a moderately flared brass bell.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000217483

Broader Terms used

shawms

Narrower Terms used

5 shanais

Equivalent Terms used

shanai

Created

13yrs ago

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