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Mazhar - Mother of Pearl with Goatskin Head [SEE VIDEO] - $150 (Wedgwood)
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32nd Ave NE near NE 65th St
condition:
excellent
size / dimensions:
10.5" head x 5.5" tall
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This mazhar has ten pairs of high quality brass cymbals. It comes with goatskin on top for an authentic, warm sound. It has a nice mother of pearl design on the outer shell and padded wrist guard.
10.5" head x 5.5" tall
The Mazhar is an ancient musical instrument, which was only used in religious processions or wedding ceremonies, during the Zaffa. This musical procession also included belly dancers, horns, men carrying flaming swords, bendir drums, and bagpipes.
Although this instrument can be used in polyphonic works for special purposes, it is generally said to disrupt the ensemble in monophonic classical or modern choirs. For this reason, since it is not a widely used instrument, the person who has found fame in its performance has not been trained. However, recently, some young people have turned to this field, and with their performance, the interest of others in these instruments is increasing day by day.
Today, it is used mainly in Egyptian popular music or in belly dancing. Because its voice is quite strong, the Mazhar is generally used by Egyptian percussionists in big events like Hafla. Hossam Ramzy, an Egyptian percussionist, is one of the most well-known players of the Mazhar.
[Please see the YouTube video for what a mazhar sounds like.]
https://youtu.be/q_b3IvYYFa8?si=J17146-lLNlwn-QV
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