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Split idiophones

Scope note

Instruments in the shape of two springy arms connected at one end and touching at the other. The arms are forced apart by a little stick, to jingle or vibrate on recoil. GSJ

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000195384

Broader Terms used

<indirectly struck idiophones>

Term used for

idiophones, split

Equivalent Terms used

split idiophone

Created

12yrs ago

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