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Membranophones > Struck drums > Drums struck directly > Frame drums > Frame drums without handle

Preferred term

211.31Frame drums without handle   Link to MIMO collections

Definition

  • Drums in which the depth of the body does not exceed the radius of the membrane. The body has no rigid handle. The tightly stretched membranes are directly struck by the player, using the hands or intermediate devices such as sticks. (en)

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Notation

  • 211.31

URI

http://www.mimo-db.eu/HornbostelAndSachs/115

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