kecer
The kecer (or kecèr) are a pair of small cymbals set inside a rack (rancak) used in the gamelan of Indonesia. The rack is similar in design to that of a saron, except less wide. The bottom cymbals are permanently fixed in the rack, while the top are attached by a cord to the bottom ones.
kecer
William Home Lizars · John Crawfurd, History of the Indian Archipelago, vol. 2 · Public domain
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They are used in the accompaniment of wayang.
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