👉 A paternoster is a type of musical instrument used in medieval Europe. It was a pipe organ that could be played by both hand and foot, allowing players to play multiple notes simultaneously. The paternoster was typically made of wood or metal and had a series of pulleys attached to it for movement. The pipes were fed from the manor pot (a special kind of water tank) through holes drilled into the body of the organ. The pipes were tuned so that the sound could be