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Xylophones

Scope note

Percussion instruments found worldwide in a variety of forms, consisting basically of a set of two or more tuned bars of wood, bamboo, or synthetic material, supported at two nodes of vibration and struck with sticks or hammers; resonators are often included, either for each individual key or for all keys as a set.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300041976

Equivalent Terms used

xylophone

Created

13yrs ago

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