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    All of Martin Breton's drums are made of untreated stoneware and fired in a wood-burning kiln. Pieces of babiche(thin leather strips, thongs or laces) are used to attach the drumhead to the body.

    Opus 63 - Darabukka

      Darabukka- CMC 84-137/S95-08833/CD95-481 Darabukka
    By Martin Breton
    Sainte-Agathe-de-Lotbinière, Quebec
    1984
    Stoneware, cowhide, babiche
    Diameter: 29.3 cm;
    height: 36.6 cm

    Opus 64 - Darabukka

      Darabukka- CMC 84-138/S95-08834/CD95-481 Darabukka
    By Martin Breton
    Sainte-Agathe-de-Lotbinière, Quebec
    1984
    Stoneware, cowhide, babiche
    Diameter: 27.4 cm; height: 34.5 cm


    Opus 65 - Darabukka

      Darabukka- CMC 84-139/S95-08831/CD95-481 Darabukka
    By Martin Breton
    Sainte-Agathe-de-Lotbinière, Quebec
    1984
    Stoneware, cowhide, babiche
    Diameter: 20.9 cm; height: 32 cm

    Opus 66 - Darabukka

      Darabukka- CMC 84-140/S95-08832/CD95-481 Darabukka
    By Martin Breton
    Sainte-Agathe-de-Lotbinière, Quebec
    1984
    Stoneware, cowhide, babiche
    Diameter: 25 cm; height: 30.5 cm

    Opus 67 - Darabukka

      Darabukka- CMC 84-141/S95-08830/CD95-481 Darabukka
    By Martin Breton
    Sainte-Agathe-de-Lotbinière, Quebec
    1984
    Stoneware, cowhide, babiche
    Diameter: 17 cm; height: 27.2 cm

    Opus 68 - Darabukka

      Darabukka- CMC 84-142/S95-08829/CD95-481 Darabukka
    By Martin Breton
    Sainte-Agathe-de-Lotbinière, Quebec
    1984
    Stoneware, cowhide, babiche
    Diameter: 15 cm; height: 17.2 cm

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