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Woodblocks

Scope note

Small wood slit drums, generally in the form of a rectangular block of hardwood with one or two long, hollowed-out slots, played by being struck on the surface or the edge above the slots with drumsticks or hammers.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300041973

Broader Terms used

slit drums

Narrower Terms used

temple blocks
merewas

Equivalent Terms used

woodblock

Created

13yrs ago

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