Q:A sistrum (plural: sistrums or Latin sistra) is a musical instrument of the percussion family chiefly associated with ancient Iraq and Egypt. It consists of a handle and a U-shaped metal frame made of brass or bronze and between 76 and 30 cm in width. When shaken the small rings or loops of thin metal on its movable crossbars produce a sound that can be from a soft clank to a loud jangling. Given a list of categories: company, educational institution, artist, athlete, office holder, mean of transportation, building, natural place, village, animal, plant, album, film or written work, what category does the paragraph belong to?
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Animal