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 | kavali, kavall Stearns #1504 | Europe Kososvo-Metohija (Yug.) | This Kaval is a long, end-blown aerophone that is made of cornel wood with a snake decoration around the seven finger holes; it also has one thumb hole. It was made by Uke Maksute, the Elder, an Albanian from Dakovica, Kosovo-Metohija, born there in 1909, who learned his craft about 60 years ago from previous craftsman in that town, Praksi Deceli (deceased). [Kosovo-Metohija is an Albanian ethnic autonomous region within the Serbian republic.] |