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Percussion instruments > Bells > Ritual scepter

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Ritual scepter   Link to MIMO collections

Definition

  • A ritual music tool; made of a handle (wrapped with string) with three branches, each with a clapper bell; an attribute of ritual wedding figures (marshal, best men); used in the Lubelskie province, Poland; it was shaken to produce ringing to accompany singing

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Entry terms

  • Marszelnik

Created

  • 2017-08-30

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  • to be translated (en)

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http://www.mimo-db.eu/InstrumentsKeywords/8397

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