He lies the kendang drum across his lap, exposing its two heads, which allows the performer to create moving rhythms as he strikes one end with the palm of his hand and hits the other end with a stick. The varied beats of this percussion instrument often accompany the Balinese gamelan orchestra. Carving crocodile wood by hand, Wayan Rendah extracts musical meaning from his material, resulting in an artwork of harmonious appeal.
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