This instrument might only have a single string and a few notes, but its sound is recognizable in nearly all modern Punjabi music. There are numerous Punjabi folk singers who compose entire songs with the tumbi and often perform without the aid of any other instrument. From folk music to today's Punjabi music to reggae fusion and American hip hop, the tumbi has carved an indelible niche in classical and world music. Made of instrument-grade wood, this decorative tumbi has large wooden gourd giving it a deeper and cleaner sound. The deluxe tumbi's silver and gold diamond-shaped detailing is handcrafted with the performing artist in mind.