Product | IRON TABLA SET |
Description | The Tabla is a popular Indian percussion instrument used in the classical, popular and religious music of the Indian subcontinent and in Hindustani classical music. The term tabla is derived from a Sanskrit word which means "drum". Tabla is a pair of drums. It consists of of a small right hand drum called Dayan and a larger metal one called Bayan. The Dayan (right hand drum) is made of wood. The diameter at the membrane may run from just under five inches to over six inches. The Bayan (left hand drum) generally made steel is the most common material. Low quality Bayan may be available in aluminum or Iron or Steel. Both feature goatskin drumheads and camel leather straps to adjust the pitch. The large black spot on tabla surfaces are a mixture of gum, soot, and iron filings. Their function is to create the bell-like timbre that is characteristic of the instrument. Tabla is made with alluring visual harmony enticing percussionists to experience the rhythms of tradition. This IRON Bayan is hand made, Regular Style Polished for its sparkly Silver Look. It contains about 2.5 KG. of Iron, making it the Best sounding Tabla-Drum for Beginner or Professional Player. |
Package Contains | One IRON Drum - Bayan |
Size | Steel Drum - Bayan (Bass): Surface = 22 CM. To 23 CM., |
Weight | IRON Drum - 2.5 KG. Wooden Drum - 3 KG. To 4 KG. The weight is approximate. Because this is a handmade product, weight can fluctuate up to 500 Gms. |
| Skill Level | Professional |
| Handmade by Artisan of India | |
Product Code | MIT-03 |
