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Hornbostel-Sachs (classification)

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... > Membranophones > Struck drums > Drums struck directly > Tubular drums > Hourglass-shaped drums > Single-skin hourglass-shaped drums

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211.241Single-skin hourglass-shaped drums   Link to MIMO collections

Definition

  • Drums with tubular bodies that have a smaller diameter at the middle than at the ends. These drums have single tightly stretched membranes and the opposite ends are open. The membranes are directly struck by the player using the hands or intermediate devices such as sticks. (en)

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  • 211.241

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http://www.mimo-db.eu/HornbostelAndSachs/5558

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