Yoruba Talking Drum

Description

Made in Nigeria. Six drum sizes usually available. Thin walled hardwood shells, thin goat, sheep or calf skin heads, nicely processed tension strings, and professional assembly give these talking drums a quality tone and pitch range and easy playability. The largest size drum has option for purchasing with bells attached if this accessory is in stock, and the bells can be purchased separately. A talking drum can be tied around it’s middle part to a set pitch, this is usually done in ensemble playing, one or more drums play a pattern rhythm as accompaniment for a talking drum soloists.