Frame Drum, Tunable, Mazhar, 45 cm

Frame Drum, Tunable, Mazhar, 45 cm Description: Frame Drum Tunable, Mazhar, 45cm (18inch) This style of frame drum is know from the areas of Persia, Uzbekistan, and Azerbijan. Depending on the area it may be called: Daf, Ghaval, Gaval, Dayereh Doira. Regardess of the name, they have a narrow wooden frame with a skin streteched over one side. Held with both hands the head is played with the fingers. Considered a sacred instrument, in Sufi rituals for its power to create trance states. This drum has now established a permanent position in the Iranian classical orchestra and is the most popular drum in Iranian Folk music of Iran. Brand: Mid-East Weight: 4.2 Pounds Length: 20 Inches Width: 20 Inches Height: 4.5 Inches Inventory: Currently In Stock. Ships within 48 hours of purchase Country of Origin: Turkey Category: Frame Drum UPC: 844731000000