Kokrajhar Museum

Musical instruments

cymbal

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Cymbal

Jotha

Bodo

Bell metal

Height: 5 cm, Diameter: 6.5 cm

Good

Jotha is a cymbal beaten together in pairs. It is equal in size and shape. This small disc-shaped rhythm musical instrument made of bell metal. This common percussion instrument consists of thin and round plates of bell metal. A hole is drilled in the center of the Jotha used for tying straps through for hand playing.

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