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Marimbas

Scope note

Calabash-resonated wood xylophones of Africa, introduced into Latin America where they took on various local forms. Also the modern orchestral instrument developed from Latin American models, having metal tube resonators and a four-octave compass.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300041991

Broader Terms used

<xylophones: gourd-resonated>

Term used for

marimbaphone

Equivalent Terms used

marimba

Created

13yrs ago

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