ROYAL DANCE ~Genuine African Handcarved DJEMBE DRUM~NEW - eBay (item 380176147767 end time Nov-16-09 06:39:40 PST)


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Item specifics

Brand:	Novica	Origin:	West Africa
Product Type:	Djembe Drum	Condition:	New

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Other items by Samuel Coleman	World: Other
Other Musical Instruments (Pre-1930): Percussion	Other World: African
Percussion: Other	Drums: Other
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Dance of Kings

Wood djembe drum, 'Dance of Kings'

by Samuel Coleman

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Due to my interest in all things cultural things, I then decided to get involved in artworks, especially carving - drums to be specific.

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Samuel Coleman crafts a handsome djembe that he names Fontomfrom. In Ghana, the traditional Fontomfrom dance is performed by people from the royal family. It sends messages understood only by royalty. "The djembe also sends messages," Coleman says. Hewn from a block of tweneboa wood, this traditional instrument is finished in mansion polish. The goatskin head is affixed by iron rings wrapped in cotton, and a macramé nylon cord can be slung over the shoulder. An adrinkra symbol known as bin nka be adorns the base; it means "peace and harmony."

Item Details

Size	:	13.0 inches W x 25.6 inches H x 13.0 inches D
Weight	:	13.23 pounds
Materials	:	Tweneboa wood, goatskin and nylon cords
Additional Info	:	Instrument Rating: Beginner quality, intended for casual use

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Samuel Coleman

Due to my interest in all things cultural things, I then decided to get involved in artworks, especially carving - drums to be specific.

"I was born on November 24, 1974. I stayed with my mother and started schooling at the Methodist primary school in town. I then moved to where my father stays, to be with him and to continue my education. ... read more

Customer Reviews of Samuel Coleman
These are my tips in buying a Djembe and testimonial for Samuel Coleman and other native African drum makers. Djembes are currently popular and therefore non African drums are being sold to compete. African drum makers usually use Tweneboa wood and make Djembes out of one peice of wood. The result is a thick but light and porous shell. When properly oiled for resonance, this is an "infusing" sound that saturates walls, floors and ceilings around the player instead of simply bouncing off of surfaces. Oiled Twenboa also highlights the carefully carved patterns and wood grain. There is no comparison with other woods or stave construction drums built like Congas. African goatskins that are shaved instead of chemically de-haired (and therefore dry and brittle) heads are also the best, wrapped over the rim to give plenty of rim or slap sounds. The drum head needs to be thick and tight enough to give a heavy bass sound with little bending inward. The roping needs to start tight with two dozen or more pairs tightening the head. The intricate roping of Novica drums is of much higher quality than non African assembly line drums. A nice horizontal "Mali" weave gives you a means to tighten and tune, getting the same pitch at each pair around the entire head. Last but not least, I hate to think of native African drum makers on an endangered species list. They enrich world culture in the same way as the native wildlife of Africa. Africa is truly the roots of all world cultures and needs international support. I would recommend Samuel Coleman's drum, as it is easy to recognize the craftmanship and design of a drum player. I am very happy with my new "Odawa" Djembe.
- Michael P, Placerville, California, USA

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