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A shawm[4] or shaum[1] was a double-reed instrument similar to an oboe.[1] It was available for purchase through Aurora's Whole Realms Catalogue.[3]

Description[]

Its sound was loud, shrill and buzzing.[4] If played well, the sound of a shawm was clear and melancholic, reminiscent of migrating geese.[3]

Shawms were common among gnomes of Faerûn,[1] who had developed versions of shawms powered by bellows.[5] They were also used in Zakhara.[4]

Notable Users[]

  • The Bendekar's Mercantile storehouse in Ravens Bluff had a variety of shawms in their instruments collection.[6]

Appendix[]

Appearances[]

Adventures
A Handful of Dust

External Links[]

Smallwikipedialogo Shawm article at Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.

References[]

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