Description

Robert K. Ghartey finds inspiration in Ghana s musical and textile traditions for the elegant design of this i djembe /i drum. It is carved by hand from tweneboa wood featuring the unique i edwene asa /i patterns found in kente cloths. Meaning "ultimate," edwene asa appears under the drumhead and at the base. Ghartey uses cotton twine for the upper part, which includes a goat hide drumhead secured by iron rings.
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14.4 lbs
25.5" H x 13.75" Diam.
Tweneboa wood, goat hide, iron rings and cotton twine
Instrument Rating: Advanced/Professional quality, intended for discerning musicians
Made in Ghana.
Certified and shipped by our office in West Africa