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Dhol

Cylindrical drum with wooden frame, goat skin tympanums (top one stamped with flower motif) and cotton string laced around exterior. Played at Bhajans or devotional gatherings like funeral occasions, ancestor worship, etc

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  • Materials:Wood; Goat Skin; String
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  • Repository:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge
  • Measurements:L: 375mm; W: 230mm; H: 230mm