A large, vivid flower pattern in orange, pink, purple and green covers this 13 cm steel tongue drum. Each tongue cut into the metal gives a different note, and you can play it with mallets or your fingers. It weighs about 0.67 kg and was made in India.
Flowers in late-sixties style
The psychedelic pattern recalls the posters and record covers of the late sixties and seventies: swirling petals, leaves twisting into each other and strong colours side by side. No two patches on this drum are alike, and the pattern runs down the sides as well. The base is light blue, so it looks colourful from any side.
If you like bold colours, this is the one we would suggest.
At the end of a yoga class or out on the terrace
Many people play a few notes at the end of a yoga class or a meditation, before getting up from the mat. This little drum is enough for that. Strike a few tongues with a mallet or a finger and wait for the sound to fade.
It is light, so in summer you can take it out onto the terrace or onto a picnic blanket. Bring it in at night and don't leave it out in dew or rain. In strong sun the metal gets hot, so in summer play it in the shade.
If you hold it in your lap, keep the round opening underneath uncovered, because that is where the sound comes out. Cover it and the sound turns dull.
Looking after the painted surface
The pattern is painted on, so don't strike the drum with metal objects, and don't carry it loose among keys or other hard things in your bag. If it gets dusty, wipe it with a soft, dry cloth and no cleaning products.