or
syrinx
Romanian panpipe; in the Horniman Museum, London
Wind instrument consisting of pipes of different lengths made of cane (less often wood, clay, or metal) arranged in a row. It is blown across the top, each pipe producing a different note. The panpipe dates from
circa 2000
BC and is found worldwide, especially in eastern Africa, South America, and Melanesia.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 2008. Encyclopedia Britannica Online.