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Pigeon flute
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Description
Double tube whistle entirely made of bamboo. Foot on smaller sized tube. These whistles would be attached to the pigeon's tail feathers. Its particular sound would keep a flock together and would frighten away hawks and other birds of prey. This instrument was displayed at the Chinese Court of the International Health Exhibition of 1884.