The first bagpipes were made from an animal bladder, usually that of a goat or sheep. Pipes were inserted into the natural holes, where the animal’s neck or feet had been.
source: Metropolitan Museum Newsletter
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The first bagpipes were made from an animal bladder, usually that of a goat or sheep. Pipes were inserted into the natural holes, where the animal’s neck or feet had been.