Panchamukha vadyam: India musical instrument

The panchamukha vadyam is an Indian drum. The instrument is a metal drum that has five faces that are named after the faces of Siva: Sadyojatam, Isanam, Tatpurusham, Aghoram and Vamadevam. The diameter of the cetral face of the instrument is at slightly larger than those of the peripheral faces. The musical instrument is played with the both hands by the player of the instrument. The pitch of the instrument’s faces can be adjusted by tightening or loosening the squeeze of the skin at the region of the instrument’s neck and beneath the rim. The musical instrument is used in temple music.

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