Kalipartu

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Photograph of an approximately 200 year old Kalipartu instrument. Source unknown.

A Kalipartu is an Azkali percussive instrument, usually made out of wood or stone. Oftentimes, one or the other is tuned produce a specific tone. A Kalipartu is usually played by two or more musicians with specially constructed beaters.