Mounted castanets.
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InstrumentCastanets |
Instrument FamilyPercussion |
MakerJames Blades |
Date MadeProbably mid 20th century |
DescriptionTechnical description: Castanet machine; 2 pairs of dark stained wood castanets mounted side by side, the lower shells screwed to a board with felt base, the upper shells fixed by elastic to stand open; can be played with one hand. |
Other InformationGeneral usage of type: orchestral or band use. |
NotesR. Parks, Aug-Sep 1998; A. Myers; C. Overton, 01.08.98. |
Measurementsblock length 139; block width 104; castanet lengths 74; castanet widths 45, 44; external cup heights 8.9, 9.9. |
ProvenancePurchased, 1989. |
CollectionMIMEd ; Blades Collection |
Accession Number2908 |