Wood djembe drum, "Gye Nyame and Egyptian Woman"
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Imposing, this djembe drum by Ernestina Oppong possesses the power of ancient rhythms as two traditional Adinkra (Ghanaian symbols) are skillfully elaborated on a wooden base. Like a rotating blade appears Gye Nyame, translated as "I am afraid of none but God." On the other side, the head of a beautiful Egyptian woman surfaces, her mellow features offering a touch of serenity. Transform the beat of any home décor with this piece.
Oppong combines a passion for carving with music, resulting in traditional instruments with contemporary flair. Tweneboa, a kind of hardwood, provides the body for the drum; its golden tone highlighting the engaging designs. Oppong applies shoe and mansion polish to enhance the wood's smooth, radiant appearance. Iron rod rings are attached to the mouth of the drum and wrapped with cotton to prevent rusting. Through these rings nylon ropes are double-woven, securely fastening the goatskin to the wood.
To play, sit on the edge of a chair with your ankles crossed, the top of the drum fitting neatly between your knees as the base of the drum rests behind your heels. This way the drum is angled away from you. Sitting up straight with your hands resting on the drum's playing surface, your wrists should become flat and you will be in position to create the standard djembe sounds. Djembes produce three basic sounds: bass, tone, and slap.
BASS: With the hand flat and fingers together, place the hand at the dimension of two fists above the center of the playing surface. Allow the hand to strike and bounce back to the original position above the center.
TONE: This is the high-pitched sound produced by striking the top surface nearest the edge with firmly placed fingers.
SLAP: Strike the playing surface's edge first with the heel of your hand, and then allow your fingers to naturally bounce down towards the drum's center.
- 10.12 kgs
- 22.3 lbs
- 66 cm H x 38.1 cm Diam.
- 26" H x 15" Diam.
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Toni
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08/17/2022
"Wall Decor"
I love this picture. It looks beautiful in my frame.
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- Wall decor
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Rich from Delaware
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07/27/2022
"Beautiful Art"
Carefully executed. Brilliant colors.A great gift
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- This was a gift for: Neice
- Occasion: 'just because'
Linda
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07/07/2022
"Ghana Musician"
Beautiful unique piece. Very happy w/it
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Sonia
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10/30/2021
"Beautiful large mask"
This is a gorgeous piece. I didnt realize it was so big. It is a great addition to my decor.
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Nii
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07/18/2021
"Oware"
I am proposing to myself, Love,do I feel like a game of Oware?I do...
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Sharon
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04/28/2021
"Fine work of art- 5star"
I bought this along with 3 other drums. Each is beautifully made and finished. Highly recommend.
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