| Tombak is the chief percussion drum of Persia. Unfortunately,
there is no concrete answer to where its origin is. Etymologists say that the Pahlavi (Persian pre-Islamic language) name of
Tombak is 'Dombalag' which is known to be present in the Zourkhaneh (the Persian traditional gymnasium).
Therefore we can conclude that it is ancient, pre-dating the Islamic period. Various names for the
Tombak, throughout its history, trace the application of this instrument in different parts of ancient Persia.
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Tombak does not have a standard size. It has five parts to its structure: skin, body, throat, small opening and large opening. The skin of
Tombak is glued on the head of the Tombak. Camel, goat and lamb skin are the most popular ones.
Tombak has a wooden body, usually with many curved furrows.
Tombak has an almost cylindrical throat that is connected from top to the body. The small opening is the lower part of the body, similar to the mouth of trumpet and the large opening is the upper part of the body.
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