THAKIL~THAVIL~SOUTH INDIAN DRUMS~PROFESSIONAL QUALITY~ JACK-FRUIT WOOD~MRIDANGAM

BRAND NEW PROFESSIONAL QUALITYSOUTH INDIAN DRUM - THAKIL / THAVILHAND MADE - FULL SIZEWith Extra Heavy Special Skin On Both Side…Price: C $929 Only.Shipping Cost (Via FedEx or DHL Courier Co.): C $69 Only.Shipping Time : 20 To 30 Working Days Only.Shipping Cost is SAME for Country: USA, Canada, UK, Mexico, France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Denmark, Switzerland, Netherlands, Belgium.HAND MADE SOUTH INDIAN DRUM THAKIL / THAVILThe Thavil or Tavil or Thakil is a barrel shaped drum from South India. It is used in temple, folk and Carnatic music, often accompanying theNadaswaram. The Thakil/ Thavil and the Nadaswaram are essential ingredients of traditional festivals and ceremonies in South India.The Thakil/ ThavilDrumconsists of a cylindrical shell hollowed out of a solid block of Jackfruit wood. Layers of animal skin (water buffalo on the right, goat on the left) are stretched across the two sides of the shell using hemp hoops attached to the shell. The right face of the instrument has a larger diameter than the left side, and the right drum head is stretched very tightly, while the left drum head is kept loose to allow pitch bending. The larger face is higher in pitch than the smaller face.The instrument is either played while sitting, or hung by a cloth strap (called nadai) from the shoulder of the player. The right head is played with the right hand, wrist and fingers. The player usually wears thumb caps on all the fingers of the right hand, made of hardened glue from maida flour. The left head is played with a short, thick stick made from the wood of the portia tree. It is not uncommon for left-handed players to use the opposite hands, and some Nadaswaram groups feature both a right- and a left-handed Thakil/ Thavilplayer. In folk music contexts, a pair of wider, slimmer sticks is sometimes used. Thanjavur is famous for Thakil/ ThavilDrum, so called Thanjavur Thavil. In kollywood Filmi songs thavils are mostly used, Notable movies: "Thillana mohanambal", "Paruthiveeran", "Karagattakaran". Package ContainsOne South Indian Drum Thakil / ThavilNote: Wood Color (Only Natural Wood color Polish Used) and wood grain / Drum skin color of the actual product may be slightly different from the displayed images. Sizes:Thakil / Thavil Wood : 17 Inches To18 Inches.Bass Side (with Gujra): 14 Inches To 15 Inches. Treble Side (With Gujra): 10 Inches To 11 Inches. The sizes are approximate.Because this is a handmade product, sizes may fluctuate up to 1 or 2 inches.WeightThakil / Thavil Drum : 12 KG To 15 KG.The weight is approximate. Because this is a handmade product, weight can fluctuate up to 2 Kg to 3 Kg.Payment InformationWe only accept Payment Via PayPal Payment must be done within 7 Working days.Terms & Condition Guaranteed Hand Made Product Of India. Custom Duties or Taxes or VAT not included in the Item Price or Shipping Cost. Custom duties/Taxes Not Applicable if the shipping address is a non-commercial premises in USA only. We may ship item as a Sample/Personal use/commercial (big order/bulk purchase) for transit formalities. Shipping Insurance is free by DHL or UPS or FedEx. Insurance only cover the Main musical Instrument – Physical damage only. Insurance Not applicable for Any instrument Case or Box. Customer must report damages to DHL or UPS or FedEx with in 24 hour of the receipt of item. You can also report the same to us at our email address: india at superbrass.com by giving the details of the defect and photographs for fast/quick response. We will make sure that issue will be resolved as early as possible. 100% Satisfaction guaranteed. We do not promote return of the product due to very high cost of shipping. However, if you wish to return an item, we are ready to refund your 60% cost of item only. You will also have to bear the cost of sending the item back to us. Contact InformationPlease contact us about any questions that you might have before looking. You can also contact us at any time to enquire the status of your order.Email : india at superbrass.com Queries: 16312143623