Izzo stainless steel 10" cuicaIntroducing the Izzo stainless steel 10" cuica The 'cuica' is a Brazilian friction drum. An instrument which is rather unique in that it has a large pitch range controlled by the player via a large stick fixed to the centre of the drum head. The stick is rosined and rubbed with a damp cloth this produces the sound whilst the players other hand applies pressure to the drum head in order to change the pitch It is a comparatively small drum, especially