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Voice disguisers

Scope note

Use for sound modifying devices which incorporate mirlitons set in vibration by the human voice, and used to disguise the voice of the user; in Africa they are often employed in the context of masquerades, ceremonies, and rituals.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000261900

Broader Terms used

<sound modifying devices>

Equivalent Terms used

voice disguiser

Created

13yrs ago

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