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Nakers

Scope note

Small kettledrums of Medieval Europe, more or less hemispherical in shape, usually played in pairs suspended from the player's waist in front and often furnished with snares.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000214338

Broader Terms used

kettledrums

Equivalent Terms used

naker

Created

13yrs ago

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