NEW FULL SIZE 17 1/2" DHOLAK NUT & BOLT TUNED INDIAN DHOL BHANGRA DRUM

Description

NEW FULL SIZE 17 1/2" DHOLAK NUT & BOLT TUNED INDIAN DHOL BHANGRA DRUM
Wooden two-headed drum. Heads held in place and tuned by bolts. Held horizontally, both heads are played. In India, these extremely popular percussion instruments are commonly used in folk music and during marriage ceremonies. The shells are manufactured in the northern Indian State of Uttar Pradesh. There locally grown neem and rosewood are used. After transporting to Mumbai the goat skin heads are fitted to the drum shells with nut and bolts for easy tuning. This is considered a hand drum and does not come with sticks or Beaters.
Each drum will vary, approximate measurements: Approximately 17.5 inches long (444.5 mm), base head has a load inside and is 8.5 inches (215.9 mm), tenor head 6.5 inches (165.1 mm) The Load in the bass head is a mixture of tar, clay and sand (dholak masala) which lowers the pitch and provides a well-defined tone.
Features:
Two-headed dholak hand drum
Approximately 17 1/2" Long
Held horizontally
Made in India
Shipped from USA
Shipped insured
Brand New!
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Returns: If you are not satisfied with your purchase, we will refund returns (in original undamaged packing and in new and unused condition) within 30 days. Damaged merchandise must be reported within 3 days of receipt for an exchange at no charge. A customer RA number must be issued before we can except any return. Items that are damaged during return will not be accepted for refund or exchange. Shipping insurance for your return packages is strongly advised. No refunds will be issued beyond 30 days.