glass harp (Musical Glasses)
~ Percussion instrument
Description
Known in Persia as far back as the 14th century, it consists of glass containers, tuned by either being filled with water or later being of different sizes. Played by rubbing dampened fingers on the rims.
Relationships
| type of: | friction idiophone |
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| derivations: | glass harmonica (Glass bowls mounted on spindle) |
| picture: | https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Erich_Nauwerck's_Glasharfe.jpg [info] |
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| Wikidata: | Q48230 [info] |
