Price: NZ$650
Dimensions: 13 inch/33 cm
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This is
a gobelet-shaped drum, carved from one solid
piece of wood. It is rapidly becoming the most
popular type of drum in the world. A properly tuned
djembe produces both cracking high slaps as well as a solid resounding bass note,
on the one head.
Originally
a blacksmith's drum from West Africa, it uses steel hoops
to tension the goat skin, without any holes pierced
through the hide. The resulting tension is the secret of
the wide range of sounds.
Djembes are sold
either with a sitting harness or standing harness.
Djembes made to order
can have any customised decoration.
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Price: NZ$350-$450-$600
( Kenkenni - Songbong - Dunumba )
Dimensions:
11-14-17 inch head
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These are double headed bass drums, played with large sticks. Bells can be mounted on top of
the drum.
Usually
bought in pairs, or as a set of three, they are the traditional
accompaniment to the djembe in West African
music.
Dununs are tuned relative to each other, and
together provide the solid groove of African percussion
ensembles.
Dununs are usually
played horizontally, but a customised tripod can be made
for a vertical position.
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Price: NZ$95
Dimensions: 23 inch
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Very large and light, these drums are perfect for situations where you need to stand or walk (around the campfire, horse trekking, hitchiking).
A highly organic sound.
The tension on the goathide varies almost instantly if you warm the drum, or expose it to bright sunlight.
A soft leather beater gives the best sound, but any stick or hand action works.
When not being played, your Songbong frame drum will hang, enhancing your wall with its beautiful designs, without taking up floor space.
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Price: NZ$20 to $70
Dimensions: 4- 6- 8 inch
head
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We propose a range of very small,
small and medium size colourful drums. Their
size and light weight make them ideal for kindergartens
and schools.
They are the cheapest drums in our range, but they still use genuine goatskin on both ends.
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