No. 19083493
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Ethiopian orthodox church: old silver Sistrum-tsenasil liturgic musical instrument
Sistrum is considered to be the oldest best known percussion-idiophone musical instrument. This Ethiopian sistrum - tsenasil is very similar to that of the Egyptian sistrum and is made of metal frame equipped with 4 movable metal disks loosely suspended on a wire which jingle or clash as the instrument is shaken. Tsenasil is strictly a religious instrument used in Orthodox liturgy during chanting and liturgical dance.
. The Sistrum is handcraftet by the lost-wax method, and is unique.
Material: an aloy of silver, copper and nickel.
Height: 26 cm
Width: 9 cm
Weight: 285 g
No. 19083493
Sold
Ethiopian orthodox church: old silver Sistrum-tsenasil liturgic musical instrument
Sistrum is considered to be the oldest best known percussion-idiophone musical instrument. This Ethiopian sistrum - tsenasil is very similar to that of the Egyptian sistrum and is made of metal frame equipped with 4 movable metal disks loosely suspended on a wire which jingle or clash as the instrument is shaken. Tsenasil is strictly a religious instrument used in Orthodox liturgy during chanting and liturgical dance.
. The Sistrum is handcraftet by the lost-wax method, and is unique.
Material: an aloy of silver, copper and nickel.
Height: 26 cm
Width: 9 cm
Weight: 285 g
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