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038 sengkheng

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India(northeast, Manipur)
bronze; Dm. 10.0cm

A pair of cymbals with the central part gently pushed out in a half hemispherical shape. Two half hemispheres make one set. A cord is passed through a hole in the center. Used to indicate rhythmic cycles of the accompaniment for dance music. A clear, long-sounding tone is characteristic of this instrument.


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Music Department, Tokyo National University of the Arts, 12-8 Ueno Kouen, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-8714, Japan
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Music Department, Tokyo National University of the Arts, 12-8 Ueno Kouen, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-8714, Japan