It is made of a gourd that is covered in beads using the Snake/Spider stitch. It is used by members of the Spectacled Bear Society. It is not allowed to touch the floor. It is a type of sacred instrument that is believed to help the high priests and priestesses of the spectacled bear society go into trance. It is kept in the gods house or in the sacred gardens. Its sound is loud and powerful to awaken the spirit within and to help the spirit to awaken and go to trance, as well as to warn away evil spirits from the high priests and priestesses during trance, away from the community, away from the diseased and ill, away from the children and infants, etc. It is believed to be a gift given to us by the Spectacled bear, the guardian of the sacred sites, items, nature, and mountains. It has two circles, one on top and one on the bottom; each circle represents the eyes of the universe. On the bottom circle are tassels which represent the pillars which hold the universe, as well as the 5 elements: Air, Water, Earth, Fire, and Space. It is a powerful item that children, women on their periods, pregnant women, breastfeeding women, and those not familiar with trances, deep meditation, astral projection etc. are not allowed to touch, be around, or look at. It is not a gentle and calming sound but instead a loud intense powerful sound that is helpful but also very dangerous for those previously mentioned above as it could cause harm if not used correctly or by those used to these things.