double gongs

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Scope note
Idiophones composed of two clapperless hollow cylinders, usually of metal but occasionally of wood and of differing pitch, connected at their vertices by a handle. They are sounded by being struck on the exterior with a stick, and are usually used in a ceremonial context.
double gongs
Accepted term: 13-Jan-2025