Ahoko

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The Ahoko is a traditional percussion instrument originating from the central part of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) in Africa. The ahoko is a wooden rod with nutshells tied to strings which are then tightly wound around the end of the rod. The percussive sound can range from quiet to very loud.

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