Ashiko, Rosewood - Small 9" x 20"

An ashiko is a kind of drum shaped like a truncated cone and meant to be played with bare hands. The ashiko drum is played throughout sub-Saharan Africa and the Americas. In eastern Cuba, it is known as boku and is played during carnivals and street parades called Comparsas. Some consider the ashiko to be male and the djembe female. This Ashiko is made with rosewood and engraved with floral design. It has rings and cord for tuning the goatskin head with natural hair on head rim Cord tuning for goatskin head Hand engraved floral design Solid rosewood wood Measures 9" x 20" Natural goatskin head Shipped Insured Brand New! Price: $134.93 Normally Ships Within 1-2 Days.