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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." ¹

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!

All X8 Pro Djembes come with a FREE Djembe Setup! Full details

We take great pride that our djembe drums are environmentally friendly. Each drum is made from legally harvested/Government inspected and certified Mahogany.

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.

20" Tall x 10-11" Head, 25 sets of rope runners

Not sure about the size? Read Which Size Djembe is Right for Me?

Need help tuning? Watch our video, How to Tune a Djembe.

Features:

• Comes with a Free X8 Drums Water Resistant Nylon Djembe Bag
• Get full access to growing library of Djembe Lessons online
• Every drum comes with a Djembe Care & Maintenance Guide
• Legally Harvested, Environmentally Sustainable Mahogany wood
• One-piece Mahogany solid shell construction
• Government Certification Process
• Low Stretch Alpine Nylon HTB 5 mm Rope
• Natural, unbleached heads for authentic look and sound.
• 3 ring system at the head for more stable tuning and elimination of skin slippage
• Lathe turned for uniform thickness
• Lateral groove/rough surfaced carvings on interior bowl to reduce overtones
• Shells are kiln dried with up to 20 coats of teak oil to protect and preserve the wood.
• Premium selected goatskin drumheads
• Temperature controlled storage environment
• Professional drum techs on staff ready to service your djembe
• Become part of the magic of drumming

Not sure where to start? We have experienced drum techs on staff that are happy to walk you through our entire selection to find the best djembe for your needs.

Call us toll-free 1-800-771-9645.
Phone support hours are 11am - 7pm, New York Time, M-F.

¹ Reference West African Wisdom.