The Senegalese Tama (talking drum) is a specially designed drum whose pitch can be regulated to the extent that it is said the drum "talks". The player puts the drum under one shoulder and plays the instrument with a stick. A talking drum player raises or lowers the pitch by squeezing or releasing the drum's strings with the upper arm. 



This Tama is carved from a single piece of wood and headed with lizard skins. Stick is included.