Carving Djembe Drum
Posted on Thursday, June 9th, 2011 at 4:18 pmDjembe – Hand Carving a Classical Heartwood Djembe Drum Shell
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Djembe drum, ‘Lattice Accent’ $222.95 NOVICA, in association with National Geographic, offers thousands of limited edition and one-of-a-kind gifts, jewelry, and home decor treasures handmade by master artists and artisans throughout the world. Bands of latticed chip-carving beautifully adorn this djembe drum by Ernestina Oppong Assante. The djembe originates from West Africa – where it is used during voodoo rituals – but it has now be… |
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Djembe drum, ‘Patience’ NOVICA, in association with National Geographic, searches the world to work directly with the finest artisan designers. The beat of this djembe drum is set to evoke the rhythmic legacy of Africa. Samuel Coleman carves the piece of local tweneboa wood, while the goatskin drumhead is held in place with iron rods. A nylon netting surrounds the drum and helps adjust the pitch. Artisan Info: “I was bor… |
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Djembe drum, ‘Xorlali’ Adorned with African aesthetics, this djembe drum lures with the beat of festivity. Favored by the Ewe people of Ghana, the djembe marks joyous occasions such as naming ceremonies, harvest times and dances. “I was able to cut the tree for this drum from my own farm carving it, I did not think of anything other than putting a smile on people’s faces. I called this drum xorlali, which translates fr… |