Roneat dek
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The roneat dek is a Cambodian metallophone, comparable to the Roneat ek. It is an ancient instrument made of 21 blackened-iron bars. It may be used in the Pinpeat ensemble and Mahaori orchestra. It is
Female musician playing roneat dek (រនាតដែក) or roneat thong (រនាតថោង) metallophone at the Cambodian court, c. 1860s or 1870s. Image from French photographer Émile Gsel (1838–1879).
Roneat
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Roneat is the generic Khmer word for referring to several types of xylophones used in traditional Cambodian music; the pinpeat and mohaori.
Three genres of roneats accompanied in Cambodian royal orchestra, pinpeat, in 1907, Phnom Penh Royal Palace. Middle front.
Cambodian female musician playing roneat ek in mid 1800s. Taken by Emile Gsell
Cambodian female musician playing roneat thung in mid 1800s. Taken by Emile Gsell
Cambodian female musician playing roneat dek in mid 1800s. Taken by Emile Gsell