Alligator drum

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Alligator drum
Percussion instrument
Classification Membranophone
Hornbostel–Sachs classification211.2
(Tubular drums)
DevelopedChina

The alligator drum (

Neolithic China
, made from clay and alligator hides.

Alligator drums have been found over a broad area at the

Shijing.[2][3][4]

During the Archaic period,

Dawenkou, as well as several sites of Longshan
.

Typical acoustic characteristics of the alligator drum are as follows: frequency: 4100–2600 Hz, amplitude: 3000–2000 dB, and wavelength: 2300–1900 Hz.[5]

References

  1. ISBN 0-521-01064-0
    . p. 123
  2. ISBN 0-7914-5270-0
    . p. 125.
  3. ISBN 0-7914-3034-0
    . p 53.
  4. ^ Classic of Poetry, "Major Court Hymns - Decade of King Wen - Ling Tai", quote: "鼉鼓逢逢、朦瞍奏公。" tr: "The alligator-drums rumble and grumble; while the tunes are played by the blind musicians' ensemble."
  5. ISBN 0-521-01064-0
    .
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