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Congas (ask for price) |
Bongos $150 |
Mini-Cajon $40 |
At Anansi Beat we carry handmade drums from Ghana and other countries. They are built in the same manner that they have been for centuries. Most of our drums have been hand-selected by owner Nii Ardey Allotey from professional carvers in Ghana that he has met throughout his career as a professional drummer and dancer.
New - Cuban Drums
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Congas (ask for price) |
Bongos $150 |
Mini-Cajon $40 |
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classic instruments of the Cuban tradition sound and play great. The congas have natural cow-hide heads and come as a set, complete with stand.
Baby Djembes
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Baby Djembe $40 |
These lightweight, portable gems were just brought over from Ghana. They're sure to surprise and delight; exceptionally rich sound for such small instruments (a mere 9-1/2" tall with a 5" diameter head). Take one with you anywhere you wouldn't be able to take a full size djembe; they fit easily into a backpack.
Kpanlogo
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Left - Obrenton $199 Right - Small Twinchin $160 |
Center - Standard Twinchin $230 |
These are the drums we use in Ghana for performances and during festivals. The Obrenton, similar to the Twinchin, has a discrete base and is used in special celebrations.
Our Kpanlogo drums were carved in Ghana from Tweneboa, a mahogany-type wood, both lightweight and durable.
For the Twinchin drums, please specify "skinny" (woman) or "big belly" (man) and plain, palm oil or linseed oil finishes. These are also available with a variety of designs carved into the base.
Brekete
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Brekete $200 |
A Brekete drum is usually worn over the shoulder and played with a curved stick. A string fastened over the drum head gives off an additional vibration as the drum is played.
Ghana Djembe
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15" Djembe $350 |
13" Djembe $290 |
13" Djembe $290 |
These Djembe drums were carved in Ghana from Tweneboa, a mahogany-type wood, both lightweight and durable. These are available with various designs carved into the base.
Burkina-Faso Djembe
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15" Djembe $320 |
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These Djembe drums were carved in Burkina-Faso from Tweneboa, a mahogany-type wood, both lightweight and durable. These are available with various designs carved into the base.
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Jun-Jun
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15" head, 19" end-to-end $300 |
15" head, 25" end-to-end $350 |
The Jun-Jun are bass drums. These are made of Twenoboa wood and two sets of skin and rings. They are played with a stick (pictured).
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Ashiko $200 |
The Ashiko drums are made of strips of wood that are laminated together. They are very lightweight and often have a crisp slap and robust base similar to a Djembe.
Talking Drum
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$50-80 |
These are called Dagomba or more commonly "talking drums" because you can easily change the pitch when you hold the drum under your arm and squeeze the cords which change the head tension. They are usually played with a curved stick (shown).
Bougaraboo
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Bougaraboo $300 |
Bougaraboo $300 |
We have pictured here the most commonly sought-after drums. We have many more drums in the store, however. If you don't see the type of drum you seek pictured here, please call. We may well have what you want available in the store.
