Cultrun

Cultrun rattle drum of the Araucano Indians of S. America, made of a round wooden platter—or occasionally a half calabash—with horseskin head, containing pebbles that rattle when the drum is struck. It is played with a drumstick; 40-45 cm. (16-18 in.) in diam., 16 cm. (6½ in.) high. Also called rali cultrun. Cf. caquelcultrun (105). Izikowitz, Karl Gustav. Musical and Other Sound Instruments of the South American Indians. Gothenborg, 1935.