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Cymbals

This cymbal is made from a copper alloy, and has an unusually pronounced dome. It has a leather strap for suspension. This is part of a set of percussion instruments intended for children known as "The National Jazz Band/The Little Jewel Outfit/A 'National Band' Product". The full set contains miniature/toy versions of many of the instruments used in a jazz drum kit during the 1920s.

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  • Hornbostel-Sachs category:111.142 Cymbals
  • Repository:Kirklees Museums and Galleries
  • Measurements:13 cm