West African string instruments like the kora, bolon, and ngoni, imported direct from Mali and Guinea, hand crafted in the traditional style. DjembeDirect.com has the best selection of traditional African stringed instrument, in stock and ready to ship today. These are not tourist instrumets or manufactured replicas, they are made in Africa by craftsmen from the culture in which the instruments are traditionally played, built to professional standards for sound and craftsmanship. Click the image or instrument name below to learn more and place your order!
The bolon (bow-LONE, also nbolon) is a traditional Mande harp consisting of a large open-top gourd covered with skin, fretless neck, bridge, and 3-4 tunable strings. This instrument is lo...
This kamalen ngoni (nn-GOH-nee) is a fully functional string instrument, patterned after the full-size traditional versions from Mali and Guinea. Our smaller ngoni is perfect for students...
The jeli ngoni (also djeli n`goni, pronounced like jelly, then nn-GO-nee) is a traditional Mande instrument, a lute played by the jelis. It consists of a hollow body with goat skin coveri...
This ngoni (nn-GO-nee) version, known as kamel ngoni (or kamalen ngoni), is part of the family of hunters lute-harps of the Mande people in Mali. The kamel ngoni is similar to the kora in...
The kora (CORE-uh) is an ancient Mande 21 string harp that sounds like a mix between a traditional harp and a classical guitar, played throughout western Africa. This version has the tra...
This professional kora (CORE-uh) is among the best available anywhere in the US, with superior craftsmanship and materials. The kora is a Mande stringed instrument, like a combination bet...
This professional kora (CORE-uh) is among the best available anywhere in the US, with superior craftsmanship and materials. The kora is a Mande stringed instrument, like a combination bet...
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