Kartal Khartal Patri Pair Wooden 8 Brass Jingles Percussion Indian Musical Instrument Wooden Cymbal Jingle Music Size Big Color Brown

Kartal is an ancient instrument mainly used in devotional / folk songs. It has derived its name from words ‘kara’ means hand and ‘tala’ means clapping.

This Wooden clapper is a Ghana Vadya which has discs or plates that produce a clinking sound when clapped together.

It falls under the class of idiophones of self-sounding instruments that combine properties of vibrator and resonator.

A Wooden castanet with bells attached to them was the earliest form of the kartal.

Karatal is a hand percussion instrument from India. This karatal pair is another form of manjira or hand cymbal.

A pair of Wooden castanets with bells attached to them was the earliest form of the kartal. These pieces of wooden are not connected in any way; however, they can be clapped together at high speeds to make rapid complex rhythms.

Even today we find kahrtal being used in temples and gurudwaras.

Kahrtal comprises two similar shaped wooden pieces. Small round brass prices are affixed over these wooden pieces. One of the pieces has a space for the thumb and the other to hold four fingers. khartal is played by the same hand.

In this khartal border is one side covered with an aluminum plate.

It is 10 inches in length and 2.5 inch in width. It has a handle which is 3 inches in length and 0.8 inch wide. It has a hole for the thumb which has a diameter of 0.8 inch. It weighs around 577 gm. It has an 8 brass zingles on it.

Usually made of wood or metal, a khartal player will hold one ‘male’ and ‘female’ khartal in each hand. The ‘male’ khartal is usually thicker and is held with the thumb while the ‘female’ khartal is usually thinner and is mainly balanced on the ring finger, which represents the fire element.

Aside from being an excellent accompaniment instrument, the khartal is valued for being a highly portable percussion instrument.

It consists of a wooden block with jingles or crotales (kartals mean crotales).

Kartals (cymbals). The karatalas are small cymbals, also known as manjeera. These are used in devotional

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Package Includes: 2 Khartal (Pair)

SPECIFICATION

Length:                      10 Inches

Width:                        2.5 Inches

Handle Length:        3 Inches

Handle Width:          0.8 Inches

Thumb Diameter:    0.8 Inches

Weight:                       577 gm (Pair)

Color:                           Brown

Material:                     Wooden

Application:               Musical Function and Bhajan Kirtan

Jingle Material:         Brass

FEATURES:

·         Easy to Use

·         Smooth Surface

·         Natural Vibrant Color

·         Durable

·         Best Quality

·         Flawless Finish

·         Precisely Designed

·         Premium Quality

·         Long Life

·         Spruce Top for Great Tones and Sound

·         Easy to learn and Play