Rhythm Bones

Rhythm bones, often shortened to "bones", are pairs of animal bones carved most commonly into curved, smooth forms. A player holds a set between their fingers such that they flank the middle finger and the convex surfaces face one another, and all sound is generated by the movement of the wrists.
Stenza like bones for the high-pitched click sound they produce, which cuts through the sound produced by drums and is much clearer than the softer rattle of bones on materials such as leather. Bones are used to accent chanting during An'o and are sometimes played on their own simply for the fun of it.

Item type

Musical Instrument

Manufacturer

The Nine Systems

Owning Organization

The Nine Systems

Rarity

Common

Dimensions

12-18cm

Raw materials & Components

As the name indicates, rhythm bones are almost always constructed out of bones. Rare wooden examples exist, however.