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Castanets

Scope note

Concussion instruments consisting of a pair of small shallow cup-shaped pieces of hardwood, strung together, hollow sides facing each other, on a cord which loops around the player's thumb. The two pieces are clicked together by the fingers. Usually two pairs are played together, one higher-pitched than the other.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300041917

Broader Terms used

concussion vessels

Equivalent Terms used

castanet

Created

13yrs ago

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