About Finger Cymbals:
The hypnotic, compelling custom of movements to rhythm is as ancient as mankind itself. Percussion devices, the conveyors of rhythm, were the first instruments created; integral parts of the rites of celebration, mourning and religion. With the advent of the Bronze Age, the musical quality of metals naturally became an important tonal addition to the existing instrumentality. Derived from the Greek word "Kymbala", cymbals were the most beautiful and versatile of these rhythm accessories.
The use of cymbals actually affixed to the thumbs and middle fingers of dancers' hands was recorded as early as 500 A.D. Today, Finger Cymbals (Arabic: "Sagat" or "Sunouj;" Turkish: "Zills"; Persian: "Zang") are popularly played by dancers on both the cabaret and the concert stage. The intricate musical patterns they create and their sparkling sound quality make the cymbals indispensable to Middle Eastern music.

Gawharet el Fan Cymbals CYMB1

Gawharet el Fan Cymbals CYMB2

Gawharet el Fan Cymbals CYMB3

About Maker:
All the instruments below are made by Gawharet El Fan, Formerly Mosika El Kamal El Watania, established 1940, is one of the oldest and deep-rooted musical instrument shops in Egypt. It was the first one that displayed different kinds of musical instruments in one shop in Egypt. Three shops in Mohamed Ali Street give you the real feeling of Egyptian and oriental spirit the rhythm of pure music flow melts all limits. Gawharet el fan is also a permanent exhibitor in Frankfurt Music Show ( Frank furtmesse).