16" x 13" x 13" rope drum weighs 11 lbs. Beautifully and intricately hand carved. Design may vary due to handmade nature. The Talking Drum is an hourglass shaped double-headed drum played in West Africa. The drum is caught under the players arm and hit with a racket. The player squeezes the sides of the drum, pulls or loosens the membrane to create a variety of tones.