Djembes
We import our djembe shells from West Africa every year, supporting carvers
who we have befriended over the last decade. We avoid buying endangered
wood types.
We use:
- Australian feral and farmed goat (Hair on or off)
- Scandanavian Timber Oils
- 8mm Rio rings
- 4-5mm Spectra (yachting) rope in red, green, purple - 3% stretch
- 4-5mm Sash Cord in black or brown - 7% stretch
Mady
Keita skins our drums in Melbourne.
Mady has been honing his craft for 30 years. His sensibility with skins and
wood, and patience in tensioning the drum reflect themselves in beautifully
finished, but more importantly wonderfully sounding drums.
Call us to arrange a drum-making workshop with Mady. You can hand pick your own drum shell, rope colour, skin etc.
Master Series Djembes
The Ultimate Djembe. Immaculately carved shells from Banfora region in Burkina Faso. Intricate carvings on perfectly ballanced shells. Skinned by Mady Keita with the best skins and high tensile yachting rope. Currently available in Gone (Hare) Lengke (orange wood) and Jala (deep red). 12 - 14" - $700 - 800.
Primo Series Djembes
In 11-14" top of the tree, professional quality Djembes from Master Carvers. All drums have a full range of pure sounds.
Jala, Lengke, Gonee Djembes from $450-$650
Special Series from Ghana
In 11-15" Great value all round drums. Come with Carvings and Protective metal base. Really light and easy to carry. Expect great big bases from these drums.
From $300 - $550
Twenaboa Djembes from Ghana
In 9-14" A wide range of drums with different carvings.
From $250 -$450
Indonesian Djembes
Beautifully carved , affordable drums. Perfect for first time drummers, Schools and Corporate give aways.
- 60cm - $240
- 50cm - $130
- 40cm - $75
- 30cm - $40
- 20cm - $20
- 15cm - $11
Bugarabou
Master Series Bugarabou– The Ultimate Bugarabou
Perfectly carved Bugarabou from Ivory Coast, Mali and Banfora region in Burkina Faso
Wood Types – Lenke , Hare ( Gone), Jala
Available in 12" and 13"
Special Series
Professional quality shells from Ghana
Wood Type – Twenaboa.
All shells come with protective metal base and carvings.
Available in 11", 12, 13, 14"
Twenaboa
Entry level African Bugarabou from Ghana
Come with traditional with carvings
Available in 11-14"