naqqara
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- Affiliation Palestinian (culture)
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- Object Number 77-98.1-4
- Place of Origin Continent - Asia (tbv), Country - Palestine (tbv)
- Category Tools and equipment for communication
- Sub-category Musical tools and equipment
- Department Folklore
- Museum CMH
- Materials Copper, Goat skin, Camel skin, Mammal leather, Cotton
- Measurements Length 7.0 cm, Outside Diameter 15.0 cm
- Caption Naqqara
- Additional Information The naqqara, small copper kettledrums played in pairs, are joined by a thong with a lacing of skins surrounding the body of the instrument. They are used in classical and popular Arab music as well as East African music. [Carmelle Bégin and Pierre Crépeau, Dance! Roots, Ritual and Romance (Gatineau: Canadian Museum of Civilization, 1989).]