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Hornbostel-Sachs (classification)

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... > Membranophones > Struck drums > Drums struck directly > Tubular drums > Barrel-shaped drums > Double-skin barrel drums > Sets of double-skin barrel drums

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211.222.2Sets of double-skin barrel drums   Link to MIMO collections

Definition

  • Sets of drums with barrel-shaped bodies, where the diameter is larger at the middle than at the ends. Each drum body is enclosed by a tightly stretched membrane at either end. The membranes are directly struck by the player using the hands or intermediate devices such as sticks. (en)

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  • 211.222.2

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http://www.mimo-db.eu/HornbostelAndSachs/5545

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