Medium Carved Djembe – Fair Trade

Description

Mid-size hand-carved djembe with a rich sound

This mid-size drum is made from solid, chunky wood and hand-carved, making each drum unique. It has a thick goat skin head and tough stringing that produces a rich, resonant sound.

The carvings and position of the rope handle may vary from drum to drum. There is also some excess stringing, which is used for re-tightening the drum.

This drum measures approximately 40 cm high and has an 8″ diameter head. It is made in Indonesia.

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Features:

• Solid, chunky wood construction
• Hand-carved design
• Thick goat skin head
• Tough stringing
• Rich, resonant sound
• Unique appearance

Specifications:

• Height: 40 cm
• Head diameter: 8″
• Origin: Indonesia

A djembe or jembe (/ˈdʒɛmbeɪ/ JEM-bay; from Malinke jembe [dʲẽbe]^[1]) is a rope-tuned skin-covered goblet drum played with bare hands, originally from West Africa. According to the Bambara people in Mali, the name of the djembe comes from the saying “Anke djé, anke bé” which translates to “everyone gather together in peace” and defines the drum’s purpose. In the Bambara language, “djé” is the verb for “gather” and “bé” translates as “peace.”^{[2] (quoted from Wikipedia)}

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