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075 kempul

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Indonesia=Java
bronze; Dm. 47.8cm
beater; 1, wood
pitch: g#(5 in slendro)

A suspended bossed gong used as a colotomic instrument in gamelan. The head of the beater is cylindrical and is wrapped tightly in cloth. When struck, a distinct pitch may be heard. 075-077 form a set of three kempul in this collection.


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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