Professional Matahari African Djembe w/ 12" Head

The West African symbol carved into the djembe is called The Leg of a Hen. It is a symbol of the ideal nature of parents, being both protective and corrective. A close translation is "The hen treads on her chicks, but she does not injure them." The Matahari Pro African djembe drum is a professional level djembe that sounds absolutely fantastic and is built to perfection. Made with the utmost care and attention to detail this Pro African djembe drum is a hand-carved beauty that is not only stunning but a true work of art. It just doesn't get any better than this! X8-Drums takes great pride that their djembe drums are environmentally friendly. Each drum is made from legally harvested/Government inspected and certified Mahogany. The fact that we import these drums directly means that you get "factory direct" prices and the finest selection of handcrafted djembe drums. Sizes: Please note that each drum is hand-carved, by master carvers, and sizes will tend to slightly fluctuate. No two drums are exactly alike which makes each one a unique work of art. Legally Harvested, Environmentally Sustainable Mahogany wood Size: 24" Tall x 12" Head Shells are kiln dried with up to 20 coats of teak oil Low Stretch Alpine Nylon HTB 5 mm, 35 rope runners Natural, unbleached heads for authentic look & sound 3 ring system - more stable tuning and elimination of skin slippage Premium selected goatskin drum heads Professional drum techs on staff ready to help Shipped Insured Brand New! Price: $228.00 Normally Ships Within 1-2 Days.