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Berimbaus

Scope note

Brazilian musical bows of African origin, with a single wire string and sometimes a coconut or gourd resonator, held against the chest during play. One hand holds the bow and occasionally applies a metal coin to the string to alter its pitch, while the other strikes it with a stick; normally the striking hand holds or has attached to it a rattle.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000215572

Broader Terms used

musical bows

Term used for

berimbaos
urucungos
urucungus

Equivalent Terms used

berimbau

Created

13yrs ago

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