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Concertina

Colour photograph of a hexagonal-shaped concertina accordion with the bellows extended.

Photograph

Collection of the Carrefour mondial de l’accordéon

The concertina is the tiniest member of the accordion family. Its small size made it popular with sailors and merchants in the 19th century. Invented in Great Britain, it’s also used to play traditional music from other countries, including Ireland and Portugal.