Small Djembe Drum: Pentacle Design

Djembe drum with a pentacle decoration

The djembe drum has a hand-carved body (or shell) of hardwood and a drumhead made of untreated (not limed) rawhide, most commonly made from goatskin. Made and decorated completely by hand by skilled artisans in Indonesia

Item may not be exactly as shown in the pictures due to the hand-made nature of this item

A djembe or jembe (/ˈdʒɛmbeɪ/ JEM-bay; from Malinke jembe [dʲẽbe]^[1]) is a rope-tuned skin-covered goblet drum played with bare hands, originally from West Africa. According to the Bambara people in Mali, the name of the djembe comes from the saying “Anke djé, anke bé” which translates to “everyone gather together in peace” and defines the drum’s purpose. In the Bambara language, “djé” is the verb for “gather” and “bé” translates as “peace.”^{[2] (quoted from Wikipedia)}

Size: Small

Measurements: Approx. 20cm high

Material: Hardwood body, untreated rawhide skin strung with nylon

Care: Wipe with a soft dry cloth. Store in a cool dry place

Origin: Indonesia

Credentials: Fair trade, sustainable

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