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Darabukkas

Scope note

Single-headed goblet drums of the Islamic Near East and North Africa, made of pottery, wood, or metal, with the bottom open. They are played with the fingers and palms of both hands, held under the arm or resting on the thigh.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000215458

Broader Terms used

goblet drums

Narrower Terms used

dombaks

Equivalent Terms used

darabukka

Created

13yrs ago

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