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Also Known As	shehʾnai • śahnāī

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oboe South Asian music sitar tabla veena sarod nagaswaram tambura sarangi gottuvadyam mridangam sarinda

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Khan, Bismillah

Bismillah Khan

Indian musician

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Gong. Closeup of a khong wong gong circle chime. Thai classical musical instrument, part of piphat ensemble. (percussion, music)

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