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Cymbals were a percussion[1] instrument played in the continent of Zakhara.[2][3] They were also used by rock gnomes[4] and in certain Khazari monasteries.[5][6]

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Cymbals consisted of two round thin plates made of brass, which were slammed together to produce sound. A pair of cymbals typically had a diameter of 18 inches (0.46 meters), weighed 4 pounds (1.8 kilograms) and costed 20 gold pieces.[1][2] A smaller version called finger cymbals was also used in Zakhara.[7]

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  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Blake Mobley (1992). The Complete Bard's Handbook. (TSR, Inc.), pp. 87–88, 92. ISBN 1-56076-360-4.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Lisa Smedman (February 1994). “Magic to a Different Beat”. In Kim Mohan ed. Dragon #202 (TSR, Inc.), pp. 10–14.
  3. Jackie Cassada, Nicky Rea (1998). Reunion. (TSR, Inc.), p. 3. ISBN 0-7869-1196-4.
  4. Douglas Niles (1993). The Complete Book of Gnomes & Halflings. (TSR, Inc.), p. 19. ISBN 1-56076-573-9.
  5. David Cook (February 1993). “Patronage”. In James Lowder ed. Realms of Valor (TSR, Inc.), pp. 121–148. ISBN 1-56076-557-7.
  6. David Cook (August 1990). The Horde. Edited by Steve Winter. (TSR, Inc.). ISBN 0-88038-868-4.
  7. Rick Swan (1994). Al-Qadim: Caravans: Adventure Book. (TSR, Inc), p. 14. ISBN 1-56076-903-3.
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