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Seder, Theodore A. "Old World Overtones in the New World: Some Parallels with North American Indian Musical Instruments." The University Museum Bulletin 16, no. 4. (1952): 1-66.

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45-15-1197

45-15-1197

Rattle

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38634B

38634B

Musical Scraper Stick

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22660

22660

Flute

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36901

36901

Drum

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31-7-36

31-7-36

Buzzer

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NA5442

NA5442

Rattle

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38625A

38625A

Buzzer

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45-15-1215

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Whistle

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45-15-1204B

45-15-1204B

Scraper

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NA1726

NA1726

Flute

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45-15-1212

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War Whistle

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42-22-2

42-22-2

Rattle

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NA5218.1

NA5218.1

Drum

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NA1707

NA1707

Rattle

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38634A

38634A

Musical Scraper

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31-34-162

31-34-162

Boomerang

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37722

37722

Flute

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38625B

38625B

Buzzer

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NA1687A

NA1687A

Drum

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38632

38632

Flute

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22610

22610

Bull Roarer

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37724

37724

Clapper

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NA1712

NA1712

Rattle

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31-34-158

31-34-158

Boomerang

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12848

12848

Rattle

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NA5218.3

NA5218.3

Drumstick

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NA5218.2

NA5218.2

Drumstick

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45-15-1203B

45-15-1203B

Leg Rattle

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45-15-1203A

45-15-1203A

Leg Rattle

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NA8519.2

NA8519.2

Legging

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NA8519.1

NA8519.1

Legging

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45-15-1204A

45-15-1204A

Musical Scraper

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