Vintage Castanets; Two Pair / Wood, 1960’s

Description

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Two pair of Castanets
One pair is slightly bigger than the other
Obtained in the mid-60’s
Good condition; were purchased for a child who never used them
Clean, wood is not damaged
String is a little frayed (see image)
Size:
2 1/4 " x 3" tall
2" x 3" tall
Castanets, also known as clackers or palillos, are a percussion instrument (idiophone), used in Spanish, Kalo, Moorish,[1] Ottoman, Italian, Sephardic, Swiss, and Portuguese music.
In ancient Greece and ancient Rome there was a similar instrument called crotalum.
The instrument consists of a pair of concave shells joined on one edge by a string. They are held in the hand and used to produce clicks for rhythmic accents or a ripping or rattling sound consisting of a rapid series of clicks.
They are traditionally made of hardwood (chestnut; Spanish: castaño)
Stored in storage locker from 1994-2010
Stored in smoke-free home 2010-present