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Children's Colored Dholak Folk Drum from India
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Editorial Review
This is a very cute and adorable folk drum from India. We are one of the exclusive importers of this drum from North India and we have yet to meet a child who's eyes don't light up when they see this drum. The drums are very very durable and can withstand quite a beating. The only caution would be to avoid any sharp objects near the skins on the heads which could puncture/tear them. Also, avoid any moisture on the skins. Otherwise, have fun and play away! Great for all ages. What is a Dholak? Dholak is a very popular folk drum of northern India. It is barrel shaped with a simple membrane on the right hand side. The left hand is also a single membrane with a special application on the inner surface. This application is a mixture of tar, clay and sand (dholak masala) which lowers the pitch and provides a well defined tone. There are two ways of tightening the dholak. Sometimes they are laced with rope, in which case, a series of metal rings are pulled to tighten the instrument. Sometimes metal turnbuckles are employed. It is said that this instrument used to occupy a position of considerable prestige during the royal Mughal times of India. Dimensions: 12" tall x 7" wide Material: Body is made of rosewood, and the skins are made from goat skin. Cached date: AWS Called=true
