This photo shows a Tunisian zukra, a bagpipe typical of North Africa. The bagpipes of this region are said to be the oldest types in existance, going
back some 2000-3000 years in history. It's hornpipe ancestery is quite evident, and one can see that it is in fact, a double hornpipe tied into a
bag. This is a quite typical arraingement of many of the bagpipes of these regions. The chanter is of the parallel cane-tube type using two single reeds,
and mounted at the ends with cowhorn bells. The black electrician's tape used to tune the notes is atypical. :-) The blowpipe seen here is a length
of cane tubing, but in many cases it is made from the wingbone of a bird. This bagpipe is owned and played by my good friend, Sean Folsom, of Kinmundy, IL.
You can visit Sean's website, and learn about him here. The photo is from Oliver Seeler's website,
The Universe of Bagpipes.
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