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Catalogue of the Stearns Collection of Musical Instruments, 1918
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1410. TAMBOURINE. Wooden rim. Parchment. Spain
2The head is decorated with a street scene, and from the rim (with "jingles") hangs a network of colored balls and yarn.
3Depth, 4 cm. Diameter of head, 22.7 cm.
5411. TAMBOURINE. Wooden rim. Parchment. United States
6Depth, 4.5 cm. Diameter of head, 20 cm.
8412. TAMBOURINE. Similar to No. 411. United States
9Depth, 4.5 cm. Diameter of head, 24.6 cm.
11The Tambourine is widely distributed, being found in every quarter of the globe. It is the chief asset of the Siberian tadibei or shaman, who takes it with him for protection on his frequent visits to Erlich's realm (Hades). The natives believe that he cools off the denizens of that torrid zone by bestowing on them unlimited quantities of spirituous liquors.
13The shaman already mentioned imposes his will on the natives by causing the tambourine to speak in terms which he alone can interpret. He does this by affixing a lump of magnetic ore to the under side of the head, and alternately engaging and releasing it by a magnet, which he holds with the middle fingers of the hand with which he supports the instrument.
15In the modern orchestra the tambourine is used to suggest "local color," or to accentuate certain sensuous motives.
17NOVEL TREATMENTS OF VIBRATING BODIES.
19In the instruments hereinafter noted, novel treatments of a Vibrating Body (Class I), and a Vibrating Membrane or Membranes (Class II) are displayed. The first occurs through Friction, the second through Sympathetic Vibration.
21CLASS I. Sections A and F.
23"Violone" United States
24This instrument is shown in Case III, No. 245 as a steel-harmonica, but the bars may be sounded by drawing a resined violin bow on the curved ends as well as by percussion, hence its alias, "Violone."
26413. NAGELGEIGE (Eng. Nail-violin, or Semi-lunar; Fr. Violon de fer; Ital. Violino di ferro) Germany
27The twelve iron pins arranged on a semi-circular sound-box may be set in vibration by a resined violin bow.
28Compass:—Normal minor scale from a' to c'', with f sharp' and e'' added.
29Diameter of sound-box, 20.2 cm.; depth, 4.3 cm. Length of pins, 3.5 to 7 cm.
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