Pidkova

Pidkova
Classification	Ideophone;
Hornbostel–Sachs classification	111.211
Related instruments
	Horseshoe; Triangle;

The pidkova (Ukrainian: Підкова, literally "Horseshoe") is a musical instrument.

Classification

Ideophone

Hornbostel–Sachs classification111.211

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In some Ukrainian folk instrument ensembles a steel horseshoe dangling from the end of a gut string is struck with a piece of metal wire. This produces a high-pitched ringing sound similar to a triangle.

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