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Claves

Scope note

Cuban concussion idiophones consisting of two cylindrical hardwood sticks; one stick is held in one hand so that it crosses the cupped palm, which acts as a resonator, while the other stick, held in the other hand between the thumb and first two fingers, is used to strike the first.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300041921

Broader Terms used

concussion sticks

Equivalent Terms used

clave

Created

13yrs ago

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