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Castanets

This instrument is part of the Hassall collection. It is a pair of shell-shaped, wooden clappers.

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  • Decorative elements:Red and yellow strings with velveted pompoms and tails.
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  • Hornbostel-Sachs category:111.141 Castanets
  • Repository:Saffron Walden Museum
  • Measurements:Height: 80mm; Width: 60mm