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13 inch brass cymbals

Subcollections
Musical Instruments
Overview

Pair of hand held 13 inch brass cymbals. The original hand straps have been replaced by red electrical wire.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-124-2024.44
Item type
Musical instruments
Themes
Leisure
Material
Brass
Width
13 in
Contextual information

A cymbal is a percussion instrument consisting of a circular flat or concave metal plate that is struck with a drumstick or is used in pairs struck glancingly together.

While modern-day cymbals can be heard in pretty much any style of music, in early days they were used by beggars to attract attention, to celebrate weddings, to add luster to orgies, to tell bees to come back to their hives and to worship gods.

Keywords
Music
Last modified
Tuesday, 5 March, 2024
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Parent records
Musical Instruments - various
Busselton Historical Society

Busselton Historical Society

Pair of hand held brass cymbals
Pair of hand held brass cymbals

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