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AerophoneAnimal Horn or Ivory TrumpetMultiple instruments

LanguageOnwan

MacrofamilyNiger-Congo

ISO Codeets

City / RegionEdo State, Esan West Local Government Area

CountryNigeria

ContinentAfrica

FamilyAerophone

Instrument TypeAnimal Horn or Ivory Trumpet

ContentOfficial

ProductivityCan convey all messages

Current StatusStill practiced

Entry AuthorsMichael Ohiokhuaobo and Elena Oh

Coordinates6.6899, 6.1315

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An academic resource for musical surrogate languages — instruments that encode speech.

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