This tapered extra long dunun mallet from Africa Heartwood Project is suited for all sizes of dunun or other thicker skin drums. It can be played from either end depending on the thickness of the drum head and volume desired. Covered by our satisfaction guarantee this mallet features: * Even taper from ~1 to ~5/8 and about 18 long * Lathe turned out of seasoned Mansonia wood * Rounded tips for longer drum head life * Variety of black pinstripes may accent mallet * African-made product from Africa Heartwood Project NOTE: Beaters should never be used on high tension drums with thinner animal skins. This includes most djembes ashikos doumbeks etc. If you are not sure whether mallet use is appropriate for your particular drum contact us and we ll try to help. (World Percussion USA is the ONLY authorized seller of Africa Heartwood Project instruments on this marketplace. All other sellers claiming above to also sell this item as described are not honest sellers so proceed with caution.) Note: Current inventory from marketplace Prime may have a 1 rounded knob on the playing end (not shown in photo)