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Also Known As	duct flute • block flute • whistle flute

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Indonesian duct flute, bamboo; in the Horniman Museum, London.

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Gong. Closeup of a khong wong gong circle chime. Thai classical musical instrument, part of piphat ensemble. (percussion, music)

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