The Remo Buffalo drums have been inspired by the indigenous cultures of the Americas. They come with a rope handle and mallet. All Remo Buffalo drums are manufactured with Remo's Fiberskyn 3 drumheads and patented ACOUSTICON drum shells. These drum shells produce the same tonal characteristic found on traditional wood shell drums with excellent projection and enhanced low-pitched fundamentals. You can play Remo's Buffalo drum in virtually any weather condition and they will keep their pitch sounding great.