Tabla or dāyā̃ ("right"-hand drum of a tabla set)
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Alternative Titledayan |
InstrumentTabla |
Instrument FamilyPercussion |
Place MadeIndia ; Asia |
Date MadeMid 19th century or earlier |
DescriptionWooden body carved from a single block of wood. Single skin head. Skins bound to rope and tensioned by goatskin thongs (`baddhi') with adjustable dowelling rollers or tuning pegs. Head diameter 155mm. |
NotesP.R. Cooke, 1997. |
Measurements320 |
ProvenancePossibly purchased by Professor John Donaldson for the Music Classroom Museum in the mid-19th century. |
CollectionReid Collection ; MIMEd |
Accession Number0416 |