banjira 17.5 Inch Dholak Delhi Style Nut + Bolt Tune
banjira 17.5 Inch Dholak Delhi Style Nut + Bolt Tune

banjira 17.5 Inch Dholak Delhi Style Nut + Bolt Tune

Factory Direct Price$161.47
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SKU:DHNBD

Dimensions:

17.5 x 10 x 10 Inch

Instrument:

Dholak

Model:

Delhi

Body Material:

Sheesham

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banjira 17.5 Inch Dholak Delhi Style Nut & Bolt Tune. Two-headed Wooden dholak drum that is shaped like a barrel with a tenor and bass head. Drum is held horizontally and played on both sides. Heads are held in place and tuned by nuts and bolts. Nuts can be tuned with a standard wrench, included.

In India, these extremely popular percussion instruments are commonly used in folk music and during marriage ceremonies. Made in New Delhi by skilled craftsmen.

Please Note: These drums are handmade and each one is unique so the drums and drum heads will vary in size.

Item Specifications:

Item Dimensions: 10" L x 17.5" H x 10" W

Playing Surface: Tenor: 6.5" and Bass: 8.25" 

Body: Stained Wooden shell with linear etching and a metal handle. 

Heads: Drum heads are made from goatskin. The dholak's higher-pitched tenor head is a simple membrane, while the bass head, usually played with the left hand, has a load inside that is a mixture of tar, clay and sand dholak masala which lowers the pitch and provides a well-defined tone. Both heads are tucked in a Wooden hoop.

Tuning: 8 nuts and bolts

Accessories: Tuning wrench

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