Tympanum

Our Tympanum drum is inspired by a 2nd Century BCA Roman mosaic depicting an ancient Greek street musician, a Bacchus/Dionysius figure. Our single headed, tunable manifestation of this instrument resonates with ancient mysteries and rituals, both sacred and profane. This is a 16″ diameter x 2.75″ deep (about 40 cm x 7 cm) drum, crafted of cherry wood and stained  green with red edges. The head is with goatskin, dyed red. The drum is embellished with 5 knotted cords that, when swung rhythmically, strike the head both inside and outside the frame. PLEASE NOTE IMPORTANT DELIVERY INFORMATION Cooperman drums are crafted in small batches. Except for the instruments featured in our "Drums Available to Ship Now" section, it may take up to 4 weeks to build your drum from log to finished instrument. Please contact us if you have a specific scheduling issues about your purchase. Follow this link to view our Shipping Policy.