Dholak, Nut and Bolt Wooden two-headed Dholak drum. The Dholak is a wooden two-headed drum. Heads are held in place and tuned by bolts. Held horizontally, both heads are played with the hands (no beaters). In India, the dholak is an extremely popular percussion instrument, commonly used in folk music and during marriage ceremonies. The dholak shells are manufactured in the northern Indian State of Uttar Pradesh. There locally grown neem and rosewood are used. After transporting to Mumbai the goat skin heads are fitted to the drum shells with nut and bolts for easy tuning. Each dholak drum will vary in size, but here are approximate measurements: Approximately 17.5 inches long (444.5 mm), base head has a load inside and is 8.5 inches (215.9 mm), tennor head 6.5 inches (165.1 mm)

The Dholak is a wooden two-headed drum. Heads are held in place and tuned by bolts. Held horizontally, both heads are played with the hands (no beaters). In India, the dholak is an extremely popular percussion instrument, commonly used in folk music and during marriage ceremonies. The dholak shells are manufactured in the northern Indian State of Uttar Pradesh. There locally grown neem and rosewood are used. After transporting to Mumbai the goat skin heads are fitted to the drum shells with nut and bolts for easy tuning. Each dholak drum will vary in size, but here are approximate measurements: Approximately 17.5 inches long (444.5 mm), base head has a load inside and is 8.5 inches (215.9 mm), tennor head 6.5 inches (165.1 mm) The Load in the bass head is a mixture of tar, clay and sand (dholak masala) which lowers the pitch and provides a well-defined tone. Made in India.