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We have djembe shells for use in assembling your own custom djembe drum, available from Mali, Guinea, Senegal, Ivory Coast, and Ghana. All shells are hand carved in West Africa using traditional methods, given a curing period, treated with hydrating karite (shea butter) and/or coconut oil, and imported direct to an arid US climate and given time to acclimate.
The djembe shell from each country is as closely shaped to the typical djembe from that region as possible, using hardwood common to the region. The Mali shell has more of a rounded bowl with a straight taper from neck to flared base, carved of Lenke, Dugara, Dialla, Acacia, and Genou. Guinea djembe shells are more angular with straight tapered bowls and taller more exaggerated flared base, carved mostly of Dialla/Acajou, Lenke, and Haré. The Ivory Coast shape is a mix between round and elongated bowl, with wider throat and more bulging base shape, made only of Iroko wood. Senegal is very distinct in the long, curved bowl design and super-flared base, with Dembe wood.
The Ivory Coast djembe shells are carved to specific dimensions for optimal sound performance, including a wider throat and
increased base flare. This 12" size is well suited to many...
These djembe shells are great examples of the fine craftsmanship and unique djembe shape found among the best carvers in Guinea. Each is carved by hand out of legal Acajou, Lenke, or Haré...
Each Mali djembe shell is true professional grade, carved of West African hardwoods, and imported direct. These shells typically have a rounded bowlshape, standard size throat, with strai...
The Ivory Coast djembe shells are carved to specific dimensions for optimal sound performance, including a wider throat and
increased base flare. This 14" size is a bit larger than a...
Each Mali djembe shell is true professional grade, carved of West African hardwoods, and imported direct. The 14" head size means increased volume and projection, deeper tones, and more c...
The Ivory Coast djembe shells are carved to specific dimensions for optimal sound performance, including a wider throat and
increased base flare. The 16" size is abnormally huge - to...
Each Mali djembe shell is true professional grade, carved of West African hardwoods, and imported direct. The 16" head size is nearly unheard from Mali, making it an extremely rare shell....
