I tell you that the drums are made of mule skin and resist humidity very well, I am from Chile, there it is very cold and humid in winter. It was the only skin that withstood the cold better. We made temazcales (inipis) and we spent a lot of money on drums of other skins, cow, horse, goat, bull, sheep, deer, deer, etc.
Mule skin is much denser and more difficult to loosen. Mule skin is the only one that can be carved without losing sound and not damaging the skin.
The drum tie is in the traditional native way and the thread used is a thread with a soul that will never come loose. I don't use leather thread because it comes loose very easily with moisture, and can seriously damage the paint if it comes loose too many times.
The wood is light Mexican Cedro, thinking of a drum that can be used several times a day in healing therapies or chanting.
This skin is ideal for painting, as it does not undergo so many changes on its surface due to the effect of humidity.
The paint has 7 thin layers of protection, so that it lasts for many years and does not fade a month after purchase; There are only a few simple but very important steps to follow.
In case of wear, the protective paint can be reapplied and the drum paint will last for many more years.