Djembe with sound and oiled wood, 65 cm - 8.5 kg. Made of mahogany wood and covered with goatskin!
Djembe with sound and oiled wood, 65 cm - 8.5 kg. Made of mahogany wood and covered with goatskin!
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About the product:
→ Special low frequency djembe with engravings and decoration
🌍 Origin: Mali
📐 Dimensions: Height 65 centimeters
🧬 Material: Mahogany wood and goatskin
🎶 Sound type: Mid to bass
📦 Packaging: Individually
🎁 Ideal for giving as a gift or treating yourself!
👉 The body of this djembe is hand-turned from mahogany wood and covered with goatskin using a multi-layered alpine nylon-polyester cord.
On the belly of the drum there is a braided carrying handle and a reserve tension cord. Thanks to the recesses on the base, the djembe can also be played without tilting.
Ideal as a bass element when playing with several djembes at the same time.
The wood is treated with linseed oil, making the djembe even more resistant to moisture. It is ideal for playing outdoors.
📋 Fact sheet:
| Category | Information |
|---|---|
| Name | Decorated djembe from Mali |
| Origin | West Africa, particularly Mali. Traditional Mandingo instrument. |
| Family of instruments | Membranophone (single-headed drum). |
| Description | A chalice-shaped drum, carved from a solid wooden trunk and covered with animal skin (often goat). This model is decorated (carvings, traditional motifs, paintings). |
| Materials | - Shell: hardwood (lenke, iroko, mahogany, dimba, etc.) - Skin: goat (sometimes cow) - Rope for tension |
| Dimensions | Height: 55–65 cm Skin diameter: 30–35 cm (varies depending on the model) |
| Sound | Three main sounds: bass (center), tone (flat hand edge), slap (live hand edge). Rich and powerful. |
| Game mode | Played with the hands, seated, drum wedged between the knees. |
| Decorations | Traditional sculptures, engravings, geometric patterns, Malian symbols, sometimes colored inlays. |
| Uses | Dances, ceremonies, festivals, accompaniment to singing and other percussion instruments. Also used in modern and educational ensembles. |
| Symbolic | Community and spiritual instrument, symbol of gathering and communication. |
| Interview | Protect from moisture and sun, tighten the ropes, nourish the wood with oil/wax, replace the skin if worn. |
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