Beaters: xylophone, with jingles; pair.
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Instrument FamilyBeaters |
Date Madeprobably mid 20th century |
DescriptionTechnical description: Wooden heads in `top-hat' shape with jingle on upper surface of each; shafts of a different kind of wood. Probably home-made utilising shafts from other beaters.A typical percussionist's improvisation to give two effects at the same time: present-day examples exist of different combinations of effects and sticks. Total mass 42g; head mass 39g (93%). |
Other InformationGeneral usage of type: Used for `Spanish' solos. |
NotesR. Parks, 15 or 22 May 1999; A. Myers; C.J. Overton, 12.9.98. |
Measurementslengths 300. |
ProvenancePurchased, 1989. |
CollectionMIMEd ; Blades Collection |
Accession Number2921 |