Talking Drum heads - ...any advice on repairing/changing...

[yalla]

Hi, I have antoher problem to submit to you... some stupid insect nibbled the back head (thin goatskin) of my Senegalese 5" talking drum - there are 3 or 4 small round holes. I could not find no one round here who was able to mount new heads in the traditional way (you know, a small rawhide edge sewn round the head, and the tuning rope passing through it).
What about fixing the holes, glueing on some very small pieces of thin goatskin? This is the resonant head, since I usually play on the other side because there's a mini-mic mount.
Or any tip on how to mount new heads? I can get some iguana skins properly treated but delivered flat, they can't help me on how to soak, cut, sew and mount.
I know that LP makes replacement heads for its talking drums but unfortunately they are not distributed in Italy, nor I could find any in any on-line shop.
...please help... thank you!!! ???

[yalla]

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