10" Vintage Chinese Dragon Phoenix Tom Tom 2 Sided Hawking Drum

10" Vintage Chinese Dragon Phoenix Tom Tom 2 Sided Hawking Drum pre owned good condition as shown, The hide heads are tight and there are no tears. Please See Pictures for Complete Description Details. The drum is made of lightweight wood and features intricate hand-painted designs of the mythical Chinese creatures Dragon and Phoenix on the 2 hide heads. Measuring at 10 inches in diameter and 4 inches in height, it is perfect for both display and use in any musical performance. - a traditional Chinese pellet drum, often referred to as a "hawking drum." These drums are characterized by their double-sided construction with a handle and strings attached to small pellets that strike the drumheads when the handle is twirled. -The drum features a painted phoenix and Chinese characters around the edge, indicating the maker and origin: "MAGHURED BY FATSHAN KINANG TUNG CHINA HAW ChaNG CO." -These drums have historically been used by street vendors and entertainers to attract attention, hence the name "hawking drum." They are also used in traditional Chinese music and children's games. -The drum's construction involves a wooden or bamboo frame with animal skin drumheads. The painted designs/characters add cultural and artistic value to the instrument.