Context (Found together / assemblage)
Drum sticks to accompany 1983.214 A.
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Author: Eleanor Wilkinson

Context (Related Documents)
Cf. A. Srinivasan's 'Periyamelam and Cinnemelam: Two Classical temple-music orchestras of Tamil Nadu' - CUMAA paper archives.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson

Context (Field collection)
Collected by: Srinivasan.Mrs.Amrit
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson

Description (Physical description)
A) large drum used in " Periyamelam" temple orchestra, it loud tone being especially suited to outdoor performances. Body is hollowed out of a single block of wood, usually jack wood. Skins usually of buffalo or sheep hide. Played with a stick in left hand, with hand and wrist on right side. B & C) sticks of a hard, dense wood.
Event Date 1983
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson

Context (Amendments / updates)
ID NO on database record previously wrongly entered as '1982.214 A-C' as opposed to 1983.214 A-C.
Event Date 22/3/2016
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson

Description (Physical description)
Drum sticks of a hard, dense wood.
Event Date 14/9/2018
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson