Turkish crescent

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A Turkish crescent, (also Turkish jingle, Chinese pavilion, jingling johnny, Schellenbaum, chapeau chinois) is a percussion instrument consisting of a long pole with numerous bells connected to one end, using crescent shaped crosspieces. It may have an antecedent in the staff of a Central Asian shaman. This instrument is seen in the front of marching bands, and was used by the composer Joseph Haydn in his 100th Symphony (nicknamed Military).