Piganino

Piganino

Satirical illustration, 19th century
Keyboard instrument
Developed	15th century

Example of a single pig 'oink'

The sound made by a pig

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The Piganino is a conjectural musical instrument using a keyboard as to produce sound from pigs by poking them. Satirical use includes further terms as in German: Schweineorgel (pig organ), French: l’orgue à cochons, and "Hog Harmonium", "Swineway" (a play on "Steinway"), or "Porko Forte" (a play on "pianoforte") in English.