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Record 1 1994-04-01

English

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DEF

A slat of wood tied to the end of a thong and making an intermittent rotating sound when whirled; that is used esp. by Australian aborigines in religious rites or among western people as a children toy.

French

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  • Histoire (Généralités)
CONT

On dénomme également rhombes des plaquettes d'os, losangiques ou opales, percées à l'une de leurs extrémités et souvent ornées de gravures. Ces objets, qui n'étaient peut-être que des éléments de parure, ont parfois été interprétés comme des instruments de musique que l'on faisait [...]

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