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Ancient Indian percussion (Ancestor of the tabla) Dholak or Mridangam - 53cm high x 24 Ø - Superb and admirable piece!

Ancient Indian percussion (Ancestor of the tabla) Dholak or Mridangam - 53cm high x 24 Ø - Superb and admirable piece!

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    → Name/Type: Dholak, Mridangam - Ancient Indian Percussion (Ancestor of the tabla)

    🌍 Origin: North India

    đŸȘ˜ Family: Percussion – Membranophone

    📐 Dimensions: ± 53 centimeters high x 24 in diameter

    ⚖ Weight: ± 5,700 grams

    🧬 Material: Wood, metal, and goat skin

    đŸŽ¶ Sound type: Clear, warm, and bright

    📩 Packaging: Sold individually

    🎁 Ideal for gifting or treating yourself!


    👉 The Mridangam and the Pakhawaj are considered the direct predecessors of the tabla.

    The Tabla is believed to have emerged in the 13th century or later, likely when the Pakhawaj (inspired by the Mridangam) was split into two distinct drums to meet the needs of Indo-Persian music.

    The Dholak, simpler and more popular, represents a parallel folk version of the same double skin principle.

     

    📋 Information sheet on Indian percussion:

    Instrument Family Description / Note Playing technique Historical / Miscellaneous information
    Dholak Percussion Folk and classical drum from North India Played with hands, right hand for high tone, left hand for low tone Used in bhajans, qawwalis, and folk dances. Ancient origin, accompanies songs and dances.
    Mridangam Percussion Classical drum from South India Played with fingers and palms on different parts of the skin Central instrument of Carnatic music, used in temples and classical performances. Ancestor of the tabla.
    Tabla Percussion Double drum from North India Played with fingers and palms on dayan (high) and bayan (low) Appeared in the 18th century. Key to Hindustani music and popular/fusion music.
    Pakhawaj Percussion Classical drum from North India Played with both hands, precise strikes for complex rhythms Ancestor of the tabla, used in dhrupad music. Cylindrical wooden structure with skins on both sides.
    Khol / Mridanga Percussion Trapezoidal drum from Bengal Played with hands, distinct high and low tones Used in devotional songs (kirtans, bhajans). Traditionally made of wood and leather.
    Ghatam Percussion Clay instrument Played with hands and fingers, strikes on different parts to modulate the sound Originating from South India, used in Carnatic music. Rounded shape producing resonant tones.
    Khanjira Percussion Small frame drum Played with fingers and palm Drum from South India used in Carnatic music. Very mobile, high-pitched and vibrant tone.
    Morsing Percussion Jaw harp Played by plucking the metal tongue with the finger while modulating the mouth Used in Carnatic music as rhythmic accompaniment, often with mridangam or ghatam.

     

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