Kendhang Ciblon from the Javanese Gamelan Kyai Rengga Manis Everist

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NMM 9869. Kendhang Ciblon. Mid-sized gamelan drum. Water-buffalo hide heads laced together with long strands of hide crisscrossed around the body. Teakwood body decorated with flower and leaf pattern covered with gold leaf. Length (head to head): 65.6 cm. Teakwood stand.

Function:  The kendhang ciblon, capable of producing a wide range of tones and volume, is frequently used to accompany Javanese dance, or tari, and is also used in concert music known as klenengan. There is a specific style of playing this drum for traditional dance that is very ornamental and elaborate, like the kendhang wayang; however, the kendhang ciblon can also be used to play the kendhang ageng patterns.

Playing technique:  The kendhang ciblon is a hand drum played by using a variety of strokes on both heads.

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