Reed Folk Instruments

Birbyne, Duduk, Ney, Shehnal, and Sopila

Birbyne, Lithuania

Single reed, one key, eight tone holes, register key.

Oak wood with cow horn bell.

Double reed, Armenian.

Maker unknown, however, this instrument was previously owned by an Albanian. Double reed.

Instruments of this type are commonly used in Eastern Europe.

An example of an early oboe. No keys, silver bell.

Used at weddings and special events.

Double reed, conical bore.

Two instruments, similar to the oboe or shawm. An ancient traditional woodwind instrument of Croatia, always played in pairs.

They have the possibility of producing a variety of sounds, frequently very piercing.

Ostrich feather “reed”.

Maker unknown, double reed.

Instruments of this type are commonly used in Cambodia.