This rawhide drum cover is semi-translucent. The coloring is similar around the disc. One large white patch on one side and same small patches on other side.
These pre-cut discs made of horse rawhide are ideal for making drums. The fibers on horse rawhide are tighter and smoother than on cow rawhide even though horse rawhide tends to be lighter than cow rawhide. Horse rawhide is also stronger than cow rawhide.
Horses are not an endangered species and are not subject to U.S. Fish and Wildlife import/export controls or to CITES.