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two or three feet long. Such reeds would give a deep, resonant tone. 

 The instrument has a surprisingly loud tone, resembling that of a 

 steam calliope, though it can be played with a moderate tone. It is 



Fig. 127. — Igwa Nigdibippi playing flute and rattle. 



played for dancing and for " serenading the girls." Two sets are 

 usually played together (fig. 126), one player sounding one tone and 

 the other the next tone, alternating in this manner throughout the 



