Kettledrum
Videos
A kettledrum is a type of percussion instrument in which a membrane is stretched over a large hemispherical bowl. Traditionally, the bowl is made of a metal such as copper or bronze, but materials suc
A nagara from Rajasthan
Military drums
Videos
Military drums or war drums are all kinds of drums and membranophones that have been used for martial music, including military communications, as well as drill, honors music, and military ceremonies.
Kettledrum
…made from bull hide, was used chiefly in religious ceremonies as a representation of the heart of a god. Kettledrums have a long history of serving as war drums, particularly within cavalry units. Their first use in battle is first attested to the Parthian Empire, who used them for battlefield coordination and…
A Chinese zhangu.
Replica of Drake's Drum, an icon of English folklore.
The Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps re-enacts a scene from the American Revolution.
Russian military drummers, 2010