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Castanets

These two pairs of castanets are made from black varnished wood, and are trimmed with red and yellow silk ribbons and pom-poms. These were almost certainly created for the tourist market.

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  • Hornbostel-Sachs category:111.141 Castanets
  • Repository:Manx National Heritage
  • Measurements:overall: 7 x 5 x 1 cm