Bendir (frame drum)
#9394late 19th century
wood, parchment
Description
A small thumbhole in the side provides a means of stabilizing this large drum when held upright in the hand. Two snares made of gut strings were attached on the inside of the drum next to the goatskin head to augment the percussive sound.
9394. Bendir
INFORMATIONS SUPPLÉMENTAIRES
- Dimensions
- Diam. 1 ft. 6 in.
- Crédit
- The Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889
- Numéro d’accession
- 89.4.1320