Made of brass; the instrument is held horizontally
with the metal tongue in front of the opened mouth. The
left end is either hit by the thumb of the right hand or
plucked (see photograph below). This makes the metal
tongue vibrate which causes a sound. The mouth serves as
a resonator and by changing the shape and size of the
mouth opening, the overtones can be changed, thus
creating a melody. By strongly breathing in or out the
volume can be changed as well.
The string is made of wool.
Dimensions: length: 11,5 cm., width: 1,3 cm.
The Afiw is held before the opened
mouth
