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Single-skin cylindrical drums  

Definition

  • The drum has only one usable membrane. In some African drums a second skin forms part of the lacing device and is not used for beating, and hence does not count as a membrane in the present sense.

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Entry terms

  • HS-212.211

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https://vocabs.acdh.oeaw.ac.at/hsinstruments/212211

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