!!!Prehistoric Times
!!Animal horn

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Like all tools,
the first musical instruments were made from materials taken from the
immediate surroundings. A hollowed-out animal horn can be seen as the
predecessor of all wind instruments. Its original use was probably to
give warning signals. (E. Stadler)
 
      
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