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The body of the drum is carved out of wood Yamane (Gemelina arborea ) and the membrane is made of tough deer hide . The circumference of the drum is twisted by the leather band made of deer hide to tune. The instrument is rhythmic instrument. The player slung the drum over his shoulder and played by his hand at the Yinbaw’s flagstaff ( Takhuntai ) festival. Since yore, this drum has been preserved and handed down from generation to generation as a traditional heritage. There is no exact record in what year and era it appeared. -104.4 cm in the circumference of the upper side of the drum -68.2 cm in the circumference of the lower side of the drum -47.7 cm in the length of the drum -34.4 cm in the length of the surface of the upper side of the drum -30.2 cm in the width of the surface of the upper side of the drum -20.5 cm in the length of the surface of the lower side of the drum -19.5 cm in the width of the surface of the lower side of the drum -1 cm in the thickness of the leather band is 1. 3 cm The thin of the leather band