Choose from a wide variety of African drums, made from original African shells. 
Djembe Drum
The Djembe drum is made from goat skin over a Yeboa, Mahogany or Wild Mango shell from Mali, Ivory Coast or Gambia.
Played by two hands. Makes a sharp, high-pitched slap sound, a low tone sound and a deep base sound.
Used all over West Africa as a lead drum in festivals and weddings.
Bougarabou Drum
The Bougarabou drum is made from goat skin over an Iroko, Yeboa or Mahogany shell from Ivory Coast or Ghana.
Played with two hands. Makes a deep base sound with hollow undertones, which is versatile with or without damping.
Use maily in harvest or wedding ceremonies.
Congo Drum
The Congo drum is made from goat skin over a Mahogany shell from Nigeria or Cameroon.
Played with one hand beating and the other dampening the sound. Makes a shallow sound.
Used mainly in naming and burial ceremonies.
Batá (Bembe) Drum
The Batá/Bembe drum is made from goat skin over an Iroko or Mahogany shell from Gambia or Nigeria.
The narrow end is played with the strong hand or a leather strap and the wide end is used for base damping. Makes a variable sound, ranging from bouncy (metallic) semi-base to high-pitched.
Used mainly in naming and wedding ceremonies.
Talking Drum
The talking drum is made from deer skin over a specially-made Yeboa shell from Nigeria, Ghana or Senegal. Traditionally, tied with spun goat-skin ropes.
Played under the armpit with a curved stick. Makes a range of 8 sounds, from bouncy (rubbery) middle tone to shallow high-pitched, depending on the pressure on the ropes.
Used maily in praise singing and naming ceremonies.
Kenkeni Base Drum
The Kenkeni drum is made from goat skin over Iroko, Wild Mango or Mahogany from Gambia or Nigeria.
This drum is played with sticks, while being strapped to a Dudunba (Doundoun). The Kenkeni makes a middle base sound and the Dudunba makes a low base sound.
Used as accompaniment in festivals and drumming ensembles.
Bongo Drum
The Bongo drum is made from goat skin over a ceramic or Iroko shell from Cameroon or Nigeria.
Played with one hand at the top and the other at the bottom to dampen. Makes a variable sound.
Used maily in naming and burial ceremonies.
Dudunba (Doundoun) Base Drum
The Dudumba (Doundoun) drum is made from goat skin over Iroko, Wild Mango or Mahogany from Gambia or Nigeria.
This drum is played with sticks, while being strapped to a Kenkeni. The Kenkeni makes a middle base sound and the Dudunba makes a low base sound.
Used as accompaniment in festivals and drumming ensembles, often to signal the beat.