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African log amadinda xylophone; property of the Uganda Museum, Kampala

Kenyah boys playing jatung utang

Some of the percussion instruments of the Western orchestra (clockwise, from top): xylophone, gong, bass drum, snare drum, and timpani.

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African log amadinda xylophone; property of the Uganda Museum, Kampala

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xylophone: Media

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African log amadinda xylophone; property of the Uganda Museum, Kampala

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Kenyah boys playing jatung utang

Kenyah boys playing jatung utang

Kenyah boys playing jatung utang (xylophone) as part of a wedding celebration...

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Some of the percussion instruments of the Western orchestra (clockwise, from top): xylophone, gong, bass drum, snare drum, and timpani.

Some of the percussion instruments of the Western orchestra (clockwise, from top):...

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