The dholak is a two-headed hand drum, a folk percussion instrument. The dholak is most commonly recognised in countries such as India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka, but can also be found amongst the Indo-Diaspora in countries such as Guyana, Suriname, Fiji, Trinidad and Tobago, South Africa and Mauritius. The drum has two different sized drumheads. The two drumheads allow a combination of bass and treble with rhythmic high and low pitches. The body or shell of the dholak can made of sheesham or mango wood. The larger drum head has a compound of tar, clay and sand, called "masala" which is applied to lower the pitch and produce the sound. The smaller drumhead is played with the person's dominant hand, while the larger is played by the person's weaker hand. 
 
In good vintage condition!
 
Dimensions: 350mm Height x 180mm Diameter (Larger Drum) x 150mm Diameter (Smaller Drum) 
 
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