056 kyezi

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Burma
brass; W. max.18.2cm, H.12.6cm
mallet: 1, wood ;

Made of brass plates, the instrument is shaped like a Buddhist temple roof. It is suspended by a cord which passes through a hole in the center. The instrument produces a howling sound when struck on its edge with a wooden mallet while being spun. Used in Buddhist temples.


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