Product Description
This 17x13 cm steel tongue drum combines deep blue with fine gold detailing — one of the most elegant variants in this size.
What is it for?
Blue brings cool, calming energy while gold adds elegant contrast. This model sits beautifully on a living room centre shelf or meditation room table. During evening meditation the blue recalls moonlight, easing the slide into sleep. Sound therapists often choose this size because the 17x13 cm oval gives a fuller, deeper tone than the flat 16 or 18 cm versions. At a dinner party it can serve as a quiet background instrument; guests will ask about it just from the look.
How to play it
Place the drum on a taller cushion or a dedicated stand so the underside can also vibrate — this matters for the 13 cm high model. Using the included mallets try the 'wave' technique: strike slowly in a monotonous pulse around the tongues — it creates a wave-like, seaside mood. Finger play reinforces the calm feel matching the blue.
Who is it for?
Discerning buyers looking for a premium-looking instrument for their home. Sound therapists, especially those leading visualisation meditations. Those building an evening practice seeking a calming sound at day's end. A lovely gift for someone who values refined, elegant objects.
Care and storage
The blue-gold paint holds up well but keep it away from hard objects and direct sunlight. Clean with a dry or lightly damp cotton cloth. Do not use soap, alcohol or solvents. Store in a dry, cool place wrapped in soft fabric or in a padded case. Given the 17x13 cm size, make sure the storage box has at least 14 cm inside height so the drum is not compressed. With regular use it stays beautiful for decades.
Style and mood
Blue and gold always evoke elegance and quiet dignity. In this oval, larger form the instrument becomes not just a tool but a setter of the room's mood. Entering a room with this drum, you sense its presence even when it is silent. That power belongs to chosen objects: they act even in quiet. Aesthetically and practically an adult choice that will prove to be the best choice years from now.
Fun fact: blue and gold played a central role in Byzantine iconography, where blue symbolised the heavenly and gold the divine. This deeper aesthetic tradition enters your home too.