Meinl Sonic Energy Native American style Hoop Drums (sometimes called Shaman Drums) are made of hand-selected buffalo rawhide stretched over a premium fiberglass frame. PLEASE NOTE: this natural head will have slight color/pattern variations from pictures shown. The drum creates a deep pulse sound that's grounding, spiritual, and earthy. Use for drum circles, shaman healing journeys, meditation, sound baths, yoga, musical gatherings, or for achieving relaxing trance states. The head has an adjustable nylon grip laced into it—this makes it easy to handle the drum, especially while standing or walking while playing it. Comes with a solid wood mallet with leather padded head to draw out powerful, deep tone and a wide dynamic range from soft to loud. BY THE NUMBERS: 15" diameter x 3.2" deep. This drum has a wide variety of uses, but it's best suited for sound immersion to create a relaxing, soft pulse—a great tool for sound healing practitioners. Meinl is a German family name and market-leading global brand of professional percussion instruments. The company was founded 1951 in Gutenstetten, Germany, and our generations-long family ownership continues today. We keep a family culture of loyal employees that have a passion for music and gear. This allows us to develop deep ties with world-class producers and innovate quickly—resulting in outstanding quality professional instruments.