They seem to have disappeared from those regions after the 14th century and survive now only in Indian cultural areas. The third group encompasses those drums, also with sound boxes covered with skin, that are struck with drumsticks, either simple pieces of wood the striking ends of which are curved or covered with cloth. This type was formerly used principally for military and ceremonial purposes, but it is going out of use at present. The names of percussion instruments gathered from texts are very numerous and often difficult to identify with accuracy. In addition, a number of instruments mentioned in texts cannot yet be defined with certainty or vary considerably.
Baluch women play the kunzag , a clay jar half filled with water.
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