These beautiful Ghanaian djembes are hand carved from solid African cedar wood for fantastic deep bass tones and whip-crack highs. The fast-growing wood is also surprisingly lightweight which makes it a great choice for the travelling musician. This 7" head version features a thick goat skin head and tough stringing. Our Ghanaian djembes also feature fascinating and authentic hand carved decorative patterns.

Wooden framed octagonal tribe drum, made in Indonesia and decorated with airbrushed stencil work. The beating of the drum is said to allow the shaman to achieve an altered state of consciousness, sending him or her on a spiritual journey.

Wooden framed octagonal tribe drum, made in Indonesia. The beating of the drum is believed to allow the shaman to achieve an altered state of consciousness, sending him or her on a spiritual journey.

Wooden framed octagonal Tribe drum, made in Indonesia. The beating of the drum is believed to allow the shaman to achieve an altered state of consciousness, sending him or her on a spiritual journey.

Wooden framed drum with string tension system. The beating of the drum allows the shaman to achieve an altered state of consciousness or to travel on a journey. They are sometimes referred to as a 'bridge' or 'horse' to carry the shaman between conciousness.

Frame drums are also perfect for the performance side of shamanism, where the physical gesture of playing is added in to a dance.

Wooden framed drum with string tension system. The beating of the drum allows the shaman to achieve an altered state of consciousness or to travel on a journey.

Frame drums are also perfect for the performance side of shamanism, where the physical gesture of playing is added in to a dance.

Round, wooden framed drum with string tensioning. These are made in Indonesia and feature bright, colourful painting on the skin. The beating of the drum is believed to allow the shaman to achieve an altered state of consciousness, sending him or her on a spiritual journey.

Round, wooden framed drum with string tensioning. These are made in Indonesia and feature bright, colourful painting on the skin. The beating of the drum is believed to allow the shaman to achieve an altered state of consciousness, sending him or her on a spiritual journey.

Simple and colourful this small double headed Indian drum is perfect for a party. The skins can be tightened or slackened by adjusting the metal rings on the ropes.

These large glossy finished double headed drums are called dholaks. Each fantastic drum has tough nylon stringing and welded metal tension rings. Although it originated in India, the versatile dholak is now used in a huge number of global musical styles.

This miniature djembe makes the perfect gift. Intricately adorned by hand with dot painted designs. Whilst not a very loud instrument, its great for practising finger drumming excercises. This drum is hand painted so designs will vary.

Play or display? That is the question! This mini djembe is hand painted in dot designs and is perfect for finger drumming, and small enough to fit in a bag. This drum is hand painted so designs will vary.

Our best-selling drum! This wooden djembe is both a great ornament and a decent instrument, a small and well formed, functional drum. This drum is hand painted so designs will vary.

These beautifully decorated, handmade items are our entry level djembe to the world of serious drumming. Great for beginners, they boast a 7" goat skin head, tough, secure stringing and a versatile tone.

These delightfully dot painted djembes are hand carved from suwar wood, have a traditional rope tuning system and a 9" goat skin head. From resonant bass tones to bright, crackling slaps, these djembes are an excellent choice for any drummer.