Pidkova

Pidkova
Classification
Hornbostel–Sachs classification111.211
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The pidkova (Ukrainian: Підкова listenⓘ, literally "Horseshoe") is a musical instrument.

In some Ukrainian folk instrument ensembles a steel horseshoe dangling from the end of a gut string is struck with a piece of metal wire. This produces a high-pitched ringing sound similar to a triangle.

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