Genuine African Professional Djembe Drum - 13" head

• desertcart customer says: "Base note has a good booming sound. Distinctive tone note and a clear, cracking slap note"..
• The 13" is the most popular and normal adult size Djembe..
• They are fair trade and hand made in Ghana by professional African musicians..
• The drums are reasonably light, much lighter than hardwood drums. They are easily carried and very manageable, so are particularly suited to schools and workshop leaders..
• Every drum is tuned before it is sent to you. We also polish the body with sesame oil..

This drum measures 13" or 33cm across the head and stands 24" or 62cm high. It weighs between 8 and 14kg's. Let me know if you prefer a lighter or heavier drum. This beautifully crafted Professional Ghanaian Djembe Drum is called a double rope drum in Ghana because twice as much rope is used to construct it as is used to make a normal drum. This tunes the drum up to a really precise pitch and ensures it holds the perfect sound for a long time before it needs tuning. Using this much rope keeps the drum sound really precise and stable. The drum has a really deep bass and a sharp crisp edge slap. The wood, a West African Cedar called Tweneboa, is the very best quality, taken from the heart of the tree. This central wood is darker and heavier and polishes up to a beautiful shine. The carving is superb, rather than carved inwards. I have put a few examples of the carving so you can see what is possible. The designs are Adinkra symbols, used in West Africa. If you look them up you can find their meanings. These drums are fair trade and hand made in Ghana by professional African musicians. I have been working with these musicians for the last 25 years. These drums have been made to be played, for a beautiful sound. The drums are reasonably light, lighter than hardwood drums, so are easily carried. Rope is used so the drums can be tuned to accommodate our changeable weather. You will see many cheaper drums made in factories in the Far East. These are the reasons for choosing a genuine African Fair Trade Drum: 1. African Cedar is a fast growing tree. All our wood is obtained under license from the forestry commission in Ghana. Using this wood is less damaging for the environment than hardwood drums 2. they are individually hand made by African drummers. By purchasing your drum you will promote and strengthen ancient African musical traditions 3. the skins are made from strong tough African goats skin (not weakened bleached skins found elsewhere).