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Instrument A.K.A. Description Origin
Dakadebelo Slit drum, Toung Drum Wood Box Drum with slats of varying lengthd Various Makers
Damaru Monkey Drum Small hand drum with two strikers on strings attached to shell. Played by twisting the drum. Inda
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Darabuka Doumbek, Dumbek, Darbuk, Tarabuka, Darabukke Pat Macsweeny tells me:Darabuka is the most common name for dumbek-type goblet shaped hand drums in the southern Balkans for which it is very common in Rom (Gypsy) Caglia and Brass bands, particularly in Macedonia and Bulgaria. Mid East, Eastern Europe
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Davul Tupan, Tapan Macedonian of Turkish bass Drum Balkans, Greece, Turkey
Deerskin Drum Deerskin Frame Drum Native American frame drum with deer hide head. USA
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Def Tar Generic Arabic frame drum. Mid East
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Den-Den Daiko Twist Drum Small toy whirling drum on handle. Two beads on strings attached to shell strike drum when the handle is twisted. Various Origins
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Densho Hontsuri-gani Traditional hanging Temple Bell played with leather hammer. Japan
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Desk Bells Bell Hop Bell Hotel desk "ring for service" bell. USA
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Devil Chasers Tugangay, Buzz Sticks Split bamboo buzzing ideophone. Phillipines
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Dholak Dholak small Indian barrel drum India
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Djembé Walking Drum Large Goblet shape Drum with tight goat-skin head Guinea,Mali, Senegal
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Dji Dunun Water Drum Large calabash hemispheres played inverted on water. West Africa -
Djun Djun Djoun Djoun African Bass Drum, These are carved from single logs. Cow hide heads covered with hair. (Today many are made from 50 gallon oil drums.) Africa
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DunDun Dondon, Talking Drum Medium large hourglass-shaped Dagomba talking drum Africa
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Earth Gong Alo Rare large hand forged iron bell frim Ghana.. Africa
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Egg Shakers Small Shake popular small shakers. Various Origins
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Egg Spinners Hiss effect plastic egg with small steel ball bearings inside USA
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Ekwe Krin The Ibo version of large hollowed log slit drum Nigeria
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Elephant Bells Tibetan Nested Bells wonderful large metal bells of graduating sizes India, Tibet
Fan Drums Uchiwa-Daiko Elegant round flat ceremonial frame drums Japan
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Field Drum Parade Drum Marching Snare Drums USA
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Finger Cymbals, misc Zils, Tingsha small high cymbals Various Origins
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Firikyiwa Thumb bell small hard iron sell shaped bell played with iron thumb ring Africa
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Flasks Whiskey Bottles Flat pint flasks with water or oil insid USA
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Flexatones, misc. Flex-a-Tone Boing effect. Spring steel flex bell with or without ckappes USA
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Frigidéiro Frying Pan Bell small frying pan used in Batucáda like á go go bells. Brazil
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Gamelan Gongs, misc. Kemour, Kempli, Round metal bossed gongs used in Balinese Gamelan. Bali
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Gankogui Talking Bells Iron double bell sets, various sizes and piches. Africa
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Giggle Sticks Worry Tubes Tube with sliding doll voice inside, Taiwan
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Glockenspeil Orchestra Bells Concert Orchestra Bells USA
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Gong Ban Gong Ban Vietnamese piccolo wood block Vietnam
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Gran Casa Concert Bass Drum Bass Drum, Concert , 28" X 14", Calf heads. USA
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Guiros, Gourd Latin Guiro Large gourd scraper typically used in Salsa bands USA, Cuba
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Guiros, misc. Scrapers, Reco-reco Bamboo, wood or metal scrapers Various
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Horse Hooves Coconut Shells Ebony, gourd, or coconut cups used for horse hoof effect USA
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Hubcaps, misc. Mazdafone see Mazdafone USA
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Hyoshigi Kabuki Clap Sticks Square Hardwood Clap Sticks used in Kabuki and Noh theatre Japan
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Indian Rattles, misc Native American Rattles Assortment of rattles made from rawhide, gourd, shell, Goat claw, bone, horn, etc. USA
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Ipu Ipu Slap Gourd Hollow bottle gourd played as a hand drum Pacific Islands
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Jew's Harps Jaw Harp, Mouth Harp Plucked metal or bamboo reed on a frame, mouth used as resonator and modulator. Various Origins
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Jingle Sticks Ndjuka Stick Pole with bells or tambourine disks. Various
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K'sing K'sing séssé, ("ears") Ksink-Ksink flat sheet metal rattles originally attached to the Djembé Africa
Kalimbas, misc Sansa, m'Bira, Deze, Thumb Piano Plucked metal reeds on a wood or gourd resonator. Africa, USA
Kettledrums Timpani full set of Dresden type Timpani from American Drum, Denver. USA
Kei Fish or Alligator Gong Stylized ceremonial hanging gong. Japan
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Key Trees Key Chimes Array of keys set up as wind chimes. USA
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Kin Bowl Gong, Cup Gong Buddhist Meditation prayer bowls Korea, Japan, China
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Kpoko-Kpoko Wood Bell Rattle Double-sided carved hand held wood rattle Africa
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Krin Ibo Ekwe, Slit Drum Large slit drum made from single log. Africa
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Kundu Long Drum Long carved Drum with handle, usually with Lizard Skin head. Puapua New Guinea
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