Touch The Earth-Drums, Carpets, Beads, Esoterica, Spirithaven

Djembe
Size for size this is perhaps the most powerful drum known. Used in most West African rhythms, this drum is a favorite at drum circles and is more frequently seen crossing over into all types of "ethnic" and "world" music.

Traditional West African
Our drums are coming from Senegal, Mali and The Gambia and are crafted from single blocks of Wankare or Dimba wood. This is the wood originally used to make these drums and is unsurpassed in tonal quality. These drums tend to be fairly heavy. We choose our drums carefully and are the "cream of the crop" though they will still vary somewhat in size and quality which is why there will be a range in pricing structure. Head sizes range from 12 to 15 inches on average with heights ranging from 20 to 24 inches. Many drums are also include one-of-a-kind carvings embellishing the shells and are available at no extra charge.

List of available drum bags

Djembe
Good - These drums will tend to be at the smaller end of the spectrum or will be a bit larger with perhaps a small flaw in the shell or have less tuning rope included.
Price: $150.00

Better - Larger than the "Good" quality with perhaps a more symmetrical internal carving
Price: $175.00

Best - These drums put it all together. They will tend to be the larger of the class and have the best combination of shell, head and rope quality.
Price: $200-225.00

Ivory Coast Djembe
Available in the same quality and price structure as the Traditional style, These are made of a lighter-weight wood. The sound quality is comparable but the shells tend to be somewhat thicker than the Dimba wood.

Pakistani Djembe
These two-piece hardwood shells available in a 16 inch head.
Rope-Tensioned - $160.00
Wrench-Tuneable 14 inch head - $195.00

American-Made Djembe
Absolutely the cleanest wood-shelled drums we have ever seen. These are lathe-turned by hand from single blocks of assorted hardwoods. These drums have the finest heads and rope-tensioning available. Head sizes from 13 to 16 inches.
Price:
$549.00 Cherry or Walnut shell
$649.00 with henna design on head

Ashikos/Onos
Our Ashikos and Onos are American-made with the ultimate in craftsmanship resulting from years of experimentation with the effect of dimensions, material and size on the tonal quality produced by these drums. They are finished by hand with three coats of polyurethane sanded between coats. These drums are light in weight but "Heavy" with sound.

Ashikos
Price:
8 - Inch Head $ 150.00

9 - Inch Head 180.00

9 - Inch Head 160.00 ( with only 1 coat of finish)

10 - Inch Head 210.00

12 - Inch head 250.00

Ono Drums
The Hawaiian word for beautiful, this name aptly describes the appearance and sound of this magnificent drum. The ultimate in craftsmanship, the Ono has a sleek look and is designed to be light-weight but powerful. Crafted of fiberglass-reinforced pine plywood, these drums amaze everyone who lays their hands on them. Available in 12 inch head only.

Price:
$425.00 without the henna decoration
$550.00 with the decoration.

The work was done by Catherine Cartwright Jones, one of the foremost henna artisans in the world.

Davul
The Bass drum in the Turkish family this drum has one goat and one calf head to allow for both a bass and treble. Played with a large beater and smaller switch (for a "snare-like" effect), the Davul includes the drumsticks, a carrying strap and nice soft case.

Price: Standard Quality - $195.00

Finest Quality - 245.00

See our selection of drum bags