Description If you're looking for a quality Mridanga, this is it! The TAAL Nitai Balaram is constructed with a sturdy, thick clay shell for warm, even tonal resonance and impressive durability. These drums are carefully crafted by some of the worlds most passionate drum makers in Mayapur, West Bengal. We have them on hand here in Urbana, IL and adjust each one individually before shipment. Includes: - FREE Mridanga Cover ($30 value) - Learning offers from our friends at the Bhakti Breakfast Club (first month FREE access), KirtanLeader.com, and Sacred Sound Lab. Product Specs NOTE: Size details are approximate/average. - Length: 23 inches - Width at Hip: 12.5 inches - Weight: ~9 lbs. - Dayan diameter: ~4 inches - Bayan diameter: ~8 inch - Construction: Clay Ceramic Shipping & Store Info SHIPPING: Our packing methods have ensured that over 99% of the instruments we ship arrive undamaged. Should things not go perfectly, we will get you a replacement, refund, part or whatever is necessary. No problem. STORE: Old Delhi Music makes buying a quality harmonium, tabla set, sitar, or any other Indian instruments easy. Our business is family owned and operated since 2010. In the U.S., we are a small team of musicians dedicated to refinements and customer support. In India, we’ve built relationships with many of the country's best musical artisans and founded a workshop where our staff ensures quality. We sell and ship the best Indian instruments available on earth throughout North America and globally. For the complete back story, check out this video - For more on our founder and origin story, this video was produced in 2014 for the PBS "Indie America" series - Disclaimer While much of India is rapidly advancing, the Indian instrument manufacturing process remains comparatively primitive. From touch ups to tuning, much of what we do at Old Delhi Music is add a layer of quality control to an otherwise non-standardized production process. We wrote THIS ARTICLE to ensure customers understand and might appreciate this old-fashioned production style, the unique products we carry, and how we're working to ensure genuine quality, despite the odds. It's a quick read, and definitely worthwhile for anyone considering the purchase of a traditional Indian instrument. Thank you, Old Delhi Music