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KARTAL
Type: GHAN VADYA
Kartal is a solid instrument made of wood and brass. This is a folk instrument, found in Rajasthan. Majorly used in devotional and folk music.
KARTAL in Rajasthan
Material: Wood, brass
A pair of wooden clappers with four sets of thin brass plates. Played by one hand, worn in one hand by means of thumb and finger holes. Both the pieces clashed face to face. Used in devotional and folk music.
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