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Membranophones > Plucked drums

Preferred term

Plucked drums  

Definition

  • A string is knotted below the centre of the membrane; when the string is plucked, its vibrations are transmitted to the membrane.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • HS-22

Example

  • India (gopi yantra, anandalahari)
  • Indien (Gop?-yantra, Ananda-lahari).

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URI

https://vocabs.acdh.oeaw.ac.at/hsinstruments/22

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