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Cuícas

Scope note

Brazilian friction drums, whose membrane is perforated by a stick which is rubbed with either the player's wetted hand or a damp cloth.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000214298

Broader Terms used

friction drums

Term used for

puícas

Equivalent Terms used

cuíca

Created

13yrs ago

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