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Love to Hear Percussion

Smithsonian Music

The Smithsonian celebrates both common and unusual percussion instruments along with the musicians who keep the beat.

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Drum

Shaman's drum

Walt Dickerson, 1989

Painting

Drummers

Poster

Them Drummers and Sangers

Print

First Drummers

Figure

Drummer figure

Popsy Dixon, 1996

Pair of Large Cymbals with Carrying Case

The Drummer Stopped the Drum Beat

Rainstick

Rainstick

Male figure

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