Other African Drums

Classic "talking" drum with goatskin head

Supplied with curved beater

Playing diameter 5'' 

Height 10''

Very popular in traditional music from Ghana, Fontonfrom drums are used to communicate royal messages in Ashanti tribal settings,  used to recite proverbs or replicate patterns of speech at most Ashanti monarchy royal gatherings or an Ashanti monarchy royal durbar, as well as to play some popular rhythms.

The energetic poly-rhythms created with these drums can be extremely complex, and is usually very loud given the size and purposes of the drums.

These drums are played with sticks on ceremonial and state occasions, gathering of the community, and communication with the ancestors.

-Stands and sticks included

-Hand made from Ghana

-Height: 50"/127cm

-Diameters (head) 16"/41cm

-Diameters (widest point) 24"/ 61cm

£50 Discount if collected.

Ewe drumming refers to the drumming ensembles of the Ewe people. The Ewe are known for their experience in drumming throughout West Africa.

Atsimevu (pronounced ah-chee-meh-voo) is the tallest of the Ewe drums,  the drum is made with a wooden body and animal hide drum head.  Due to its height, the atsimevu is leaned over a stand on one side of the drum, can be played with either two wooden sticks or one hand and one stick. The atsimevo makes a middle range sound with some bass in the sound. 

-Hand crafted in Ghana

- Stand and sticks included

-Height :  52" / 132cm

-Diameter (head) :12" / 30cm

-Diameter (widest point): 20" / 50cm

• A set of two gourd-bowls (calabashes) of different sizes: approx. Ø 18 cm (small) and Ø 33 cm (large)
• Large bowl is filled with water, while the smaller bowl floats upside down and is played with the hands or a padded mallet. 
• Inspired by traditional instruments played by women of the Senufo and Malinke people