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A Cave In Slovenia

A Cave In Slovenia

Or, the bone with the holes in.

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Stephen Palmer
Nov 04, 2023
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I play a few musical instruments, of which flutes of various sorts are my favourites. I have quite a few bamboo flutes, a metal one, and various ocarinas made of ceramic. One of the most unusual is a little flute made by a friend of mine from the bone of a small deer. It has four finger holes and a beeswax mouthpiece, and gives a high, pure sound. Bone …

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