Item:Pair of polished haon bongos inset with thin skeins of lapis lazuli
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| pair of polished haon bongos inset with thin skeins of lapis lazuli | |
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| Look: | Made of dark haon, this pair of bongos has been crafted with the utmost care for perfect form in amplifying tone and volume. Enhancing the dark blue undertones of the wood, thin strips of lapis lazuli have been inset into the dual drum shells forming an abstract geometric pattern. Butter-soft white doeskin has been stretched to fit over the drumheads and secured in place with alternating steel and black iron tuning rings. |
| Weight: | 10 stones |
| Metal: | Unknown |
| Appraised Cost: | 4,498,137 Kronars3,598,509.6 Lirums <br />3,245,855.659 Dokoras <br />4,498.137 LTBpoints <br />4,498.137 Tickets <br />4,498.137 Scrips <br /> |
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| Dimensions: | 5 length x 2 width x 1 height |
| Sources: | Source is Estate Holder gifts |
Recall
Popularized by shipfarers and pirates as signal communication from long distances, the bongos produce a relatively high-pitched sound compared to other drums. The bongos are meant to be held behind the knees, with the slightly larger drum on the right when the musician is right-handed. While the in the past some signals were conveyed using a hammer, musically the bongos are played by striking the edge of the drumheads with the fingers and palms, and the glissando is caused by rubbing the third finger supported by the thumb across the head of the drum. Bongos are most often made with wood, but can be made with shell or metal.