Africa Heartwood Project African Dunun Drum Set of 3 with Sticks – Authentic Dunumba Sangban Kenkeni Classical West African Bass Drums – Natural Cow Skin, Solid Handcarved Wood Shell

The Africa Heartwood Project African Dunun Drum Set is a superb collection of traditional West African drums, including the dunumba (15×28), sangban (13×24), and kenkeni (10×20). Handcrafted by skilled artisans in Africa, these drums are made from solid, handcarved Mansonia wood, a legally harvested hardwood that is both durable and resonant. Each drum is covered with natural West African cow skin, carefully selected and treated to ensure the highest quality sound. The cow skin retains its hair, which mellows the sound and provides protection to the drum heads. This drum set is part of the Classic line from Africa Heartwood Project, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting cultural artisans in Africa. Every drum is meticulously cleaned, inspected, and pre-tuned before shipping, ensuring it arrives ready to play. The wood is treated with a blend of shea butter and sealed with lacquer, enhancing its beauty and longevity. Each drum features extra-strong synthetic rope and cloth-wrapped crown rings, ensuring durability and long rope life. The bearing edges are coated with wax to protect and seal the wood, contributing to the drum’s overall quality and sound. Included with the set are three tapered wood beaters, one for each drum, allowing you to start playing right out of the box. This set not only provides exceptional sound and craftsmanship but also supports a meaningful cause. By purchasing this drum set, you help sustain the livelihoods of the artisans and contribute to the ongoing efforts of the Africa Heartwood Project to provide essential resources and support to West African communities in need.

Features

• HANDCRAFTED IN AFRICA: Expertly crafted by village cultural artisans, each drum is a unique piece of art. The wood is treated with shea butter inside and lacquer outside to beautify, hydrate, and seal, ensuring durability and a beautiful finish.
• EXCEPTIONAL SOUND QUALITY: Each wood drum in this African Dunun Drum Set features a solid handcarved wood shell and natural West African cow skin for an authentic, rich sound. Perfect for ensemble drumming, these drums provide a deep, resonant bass tone.
• INCLUDES TAPERED WOOD BEATERS: Comes complete with three playing sticks, one for each drum, allowing you to start playing your new wooden instrument set immediately upon arrival. The sticks are designed for optimal performance and comfortable handling.
• READY TO PLAY OUT OF THE BOX: Pre-tuned and tested before shipping, this african drum set is ready for immediate use, ensuring you can enjoy its exceptional sound quality right away. No additional setup is required, just unbox and start playing. Each drum, using traditional Ring and Rope tension, can also be custom tuned by you to suit your personal sound preferences.
• SUPPORTS A MEANINGFUL CAUSE: Your purchase of this dunun set contributes to the efforts of Africa Heartwood Project’s non-profit Village Water Projets and Orphan Support Programs. Enjoy the satisfaction of knowing your purchase supports to a meaningful cause while also creating your connection with traditional African rhythmic culture. Every dunun drum supports the sustainable livelihoods of up to 30 African individuals and families who contributed to the making of a single drum.