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Morphology: Flute
Location: Guanacaster(comma) Costa Rica
Culture: Hueter (Chichen)
Dates: 1000-1200
Description: This is an ocarina(comma) or an ancient flute-like instrument. The ocarina was first developed over 12(comma)000 years ago and is…

Morphology: Mouth Harp
Location: Pakistan
Culture: Baloch (Sinde)
Dates: 1925-1977
Description: This jaw harp is a morsing or morchang(comma) which is used in Carnatic music of Southern India and Pakistan. This version is made of painted iron. It…

Morphology: Didgeridoo
Location: Australia
Culture: Aborigine
Dates: 1900-1984
Description: Didgeridoos were first used in Australia between 1(comma)000 and 1(comma)500 years ago. They are made of hollow wood and the longer the instrument(comma)…

Morphology: Horn
Location: Papua New Guinea
Culture: Papuan
Dates: 1942-1945
Description: A giant whelk shell in mottled white and caramel color with a small hole cut into top as a mouthpiece for sounding. This instrument was collected by Dr.…

Morphology: Thumb Piano
Location: Bangui(comma) Central African Republic
Dates: 1963
Description: The kananda(comma) or thumb piano(comma) was collected in Bangui in 1963. It is made from half of a cacao pod(comma) and the finger pieces are hand…