This is a traditional musical instrument that was sold at the Tunisia Pavilion on the final day of the Osaka-Kansai Expo. It makes a pleasant sound when struck! I have kept it at home since purchasing it. It has some original scratches from when it was sold at the Tunisia Pavilion, as it was packaged in cardboard. However, these are not signs of deterioration, but rather add to its character, and do not affect the sound quality. Please refrain from purchasing if you are overly detail-oriented or sensitive to imperfections. Of course, this is a one-of-a-kind item! Thank you very much.