The eunuch flute, onion flute, or mirliton (; French: flûte eunuque, flûte à l'oignon or mirliton; German: Zwiebelflöte) is a membranophone that was in use during the 16th and 17th centuries. It produces a sound akin to a comb and paper and is still manufactured as a toy.
The eunuch flute, onion flute, or mirliton (; French: flûte eunuque, flûte à l'oignon or mirliton; German: Zwiebelflöte) is a membranophone that was in use during the 16th and 17th centuries. It produces a sound akin to a comb and paper and is still manufactured as a toy.
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