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163: 102: 59:, though the axatse is usually made from a smaller gourd. Axatse usually has a hole on the bottom of the gourd as the Shekere usually has a hole on the top of the gourd, near the stem. These holes are made to remove the seeds and the water from the gourd. This action of removing seeds adds resonance to the gourd and stops the gourd from rotting. The Axatse is traditionally percussed between the hands and upper leg. 20: 75: 233: 228: 238: 204: 147: 253: 223: 197: 140: 243: 87: 32: 248: 190: 8: 133: 170: 178: 121: 174: 117: 217: 48: 52: 162: 31:( /ˈɑː.hɑː.tʃeɪˌ/ or /ˈɑː.hɑː.tseɪˌ/) is a West African rattle-like 56: 101: 111: 40: 36: 44: 19: 88:
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gourd
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Gourd musical instruments
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