AFRICAN BELLS

The large Alo (AH-loe) bell produces a deep, sustained cow bell sound, similar to the gankogui bell. The Alo bell originally comes from Nigeria, but is also used traditionally among the ...

The medium Alo (AH-loe) bell is the most common size as a stand-alone bell, producing a full, melodious single note when struck with the lightwood beater. This standard size Alo bell is a...

the dynamic sound of this small Alo (AH-loe) bell will add authenticity and range to your African music or drum ensemble. The Alo bell originally comes from Nigeria, but is also used trad...

This family of Alo (AH-loe) bells offers a group discount for music or drumming ensembles wanting to a more elaborate bell section. Each of the large, medium, and small bells produced a s...

This family of atoke (ah-TOE-kay) bells forms part of Anlo-Ewe percussion ensemble music in Ghana, Togo, and Benin. Also known as the apitua (ah-PEE-too-ah), banana , and toke bell, the a...

These kenken (KEN-ken) dunun bells are hand crafted by blacksmiths in Togo. Made of recycled metal using traditional forging techniques, these bells are imported to the Africa Heartwood ...

These professional-grade kenken (KEN-ken) dunun bells are hand crafted by blacksmiths in Mali supported by AfricaHeartwoodProject.org. Made of higher grade metal using traditional forgin...

These professional-grade kenken (KEN-ken) dunun bells are hand crafted by blacksmiths in Mali supported by AfricaHeartwoodProject.org. Made of recycled metal using traditional forging te...

The frikywa (FREE-chee-wah), also known as the grello bell or African castinet, is a two-piece instrument used in Ghanaian percussion ensembles. The bell is shaped like a large,...

This large size gankogui (gon-koe-KWI) has a full, resonant low note and mid-range high note, perfect as a time keeper in any African music or drum ensemble. The gankogui, also known as a...

This medium size gankogui (gon-koe-KWI) is the standard size for stand-alone gankogui bells, offering a nice distinction between low and high notes, with good volume and resonance. The ga...

This small size gankogui (gon-koe-KWI) produces a mid-range open bell tone and a high pitch non-resonant tone. No other gankogui bell will offer the higher end pitches like this one does....

This family of three gankogui (gon-koe-KWI) bells is great for larger ensembles, bell pieces, and classroom settings. The gankogui, also known as agogo bell, double bell, or hi-...