Ifiom

AerophoneCrab Claw WhistleMultiple instruments

LanguageEfik

MacrofamilyNiger-Congo

ISO Codeefi

City / RegionCross River State, Calabar South Local Government Area

CountryNigeria

ContinentAfrica

FamilyAerophone

Instrument TypeCrab Claw Whistle

ContentOfficial, Spiritual, Other

ProductivityCan convey all messages

Current StatusOccasionally practiced

Entry AuthorsVictoria Andem Bassey Ita and Elena Oh

Coordinates4.8627, 8.3307

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