All our Djembes are mounted with professional non-stretching re-enforced rope (Kevlar), as well as a total of 3 iron hoops, regardless of the size or model (even the mini Djx).
Each carving model shown on this page, is available in different wood.
All musical instruments are authentic pieces imported directly from west Africa
(Guinea, Mali, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Ghana.). The craftsmen who create them are descended from families who have produced the same artifacts from generations. They have mastered the techniques of selecting materials and building instruments through the years. Hear for yourself the unique sound that first echoed through Africa and now the world
There are a wide variety of djembe-like drums on the market nowadays, improperly called Djembes, and sold as such, very few quality Djembes.
These Djembe look-alike drums are sometimes more expensive than Djembes because of the cost of material and assembly used to make them look like Authentic handmade West African Djembes.
The Djembe is an 800 years old musical instrument invented in West Africa (region of Guinea and Mali of today). This phenomenal instrument recently got the attention of neighboring countries in Africa that also started to produce and play the instrument - shortly after, the entire African continent embraced the instrument, other countries in the world started attempting to built and mass produce it without fully understanding its confection process (mainly Indonesia...North America...etc).
As you can imagine, none of these countries will ever match the expertise of 800 years of building and perfecting the instrument in Guinea and Mali. This is why Djembes from other African countries are also usually of lower quality.
If you want a real Djembe....go to the source! This doesn't necessarily means paying more!
