047 saron demung

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Indonesia=Java
keys: 7, bronze; with a wooden resonator box; L. 97.5cm
beater: 1; range:a#-c#''; scale: slendro

The slabs are a half cylinder shape. A nail which passes through the slabs loosely fastens them to the wooden resonator box. Played with a wooden mallet. Used in gamelan ensembles as a melodic instrument.

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