Said to be an incarnation of Krishna's brother Lord Balarama Himself, the Mridanga is a powerful instrument, which helps to carry devotees into blissful ecstasy while they chant the holy names of Krishna. In Kirtan, with thousands of people or just one or two, the Mridanga raises the consciousness and allows one and all to focus more fully on Krishna. Clay Mridanga Drum made in India. The heads and the straps are made from ahimsa leather, through a traditional method. The classic style and make of this mridanga produces a pleasant high pitched sound like a bell on the small end and a deep bass sound on the other. This musical instrument is about the clay double-headed drum of eastern India. For the wooden double-headed drum of southern India.The Indian Musical Instrument Mridanga is one of the most popular KIRTAN instruments of India. Its very hard to find in the west so our company decided to sell this for our valuable devotees. We will deliver this in a specially designed 7 ply carton box with the note of HANDLE WITH CARE / FRAGILE.