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Hornbostel-Sachs (classification)

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... > Membranophones > Struck drums > Drums struck directly > Tubular drums > Hourglass-shaped drums > Double-skin hourglass-shaped drums > Individual double-skin hourglass-shaped drums > Individual double-skin hourglass-shaped drums, one skin used for playing

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211.242.11Individual double-skin hourglass-shaped drums, one skin used for playing   Link to MIMO collections

Definition

  • An individual drum with a tubular body that has a smaller diameter at the middle than at the ends. Tightly stretched membranes enclose the body at either end. One membrane is directly struck by the player using the hands or intermediate devices such as sticks. (en)

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  • 211.242.11

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http://www.mimo-db.eu/HornbostelAndSachs/5563

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