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Congas

Scope note

Afro-Cuban drums having a long tapered or barrel-shaped shell up to about 90 cm deep and a single head about 25 to 30 cm in diameter, usually played with the hands; they are generally though not invariably played in pairs.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300041841

Broader Terms used

<tubular drums: single-headed>

Equivalent Terms used

conga

Created

13yrs ago

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