The Djembe is a heavy log drum from Africa, dating back 800 years. The tone on these drums is very low and resonant. Mini [DJ] $75 Small [DJS] $120 [DJE] $195 Large $300.

The Berber drum is a hand-drum made by the Berbers of North Africa. Handy drum for travelling. Small [bers] $28 Large [berl] $42.

Bongos from Morocco, clay body, leather lacings. Painted [m2p] $33 Brown [m2] $28.

Cast-aluminum Doumbek with mylar head, from Egypt. Professional model with carry-case . [d-55] $180.

Painted and inlaid Doumbek from Egypt. Large drum has lightweight wooden body, skin head. Beautiful, crisp tone. [d-77] $180.

Wooden frame drum from Morocco, with snares that give a buzz to the sound. Unique sound in drumming circles.Hand-painted design. [ben] $38.

Egyptian Doumbek, also called darabuka, is a drum of ancient origin. The sound quality of these instruments is superb. They have a beautiful mother-of pearl inlaid design on a lightweight wooden body. Small [d-11] $40 Medium [d-33] $90 Large [d-44] $180.

Goblet drums are one of the oldest types of percussion instrument still popular today. Their clay bodies are not only attractive, but create a resonant sound chamber for the tones of the drum. From Morocco. Small black [m4] $40. Medium black with brass [m2] $75. Large black with brass [m3] $150.

Deep drum is a folk drum from Egypt. [fde] $48.

The Tabla is the most popular percussion instrument of northern India. The set includes two drums, each tuned to a different pitch; the bayan (or doogi)), played with the left hand, is a kettledrum made of brass. The tabla (right hand drum) is made of wood. The heads are permanently treated with black tuning paste. This is a professional model. The set comes complete with case, tuning hammer, drum coverings and cushions. [tab-22] $275.

Dholak, a two-headed, tuneable wood drum. It is held horizontally and played with the hands for folk music, dances and festivals. From India. With ring tuning (pictured) [dho-11] $90, bolt tuning [dho-12] $110.

Dhol from India, this clay drum is sometimes called a wedding drum, [dhol] $48.

Monkey drum small hourglass drum, played like damaru. [mon] $16

Nakari is a small kettle drum with a terracotta base. large, [nal] $65, small [na] $45.

Doumbek (large), head 12" Embossed brass. Tuneable. $125

Doumbek 8" head, embossed brass. This drum sounds high near the rim and deep and penetrating when hit in the center, from Pakistan. [d-22] $75.

Dholak engraved brass from Pakistan is a two heade d drum sometimes called a talking drum because the pitch can be changed by squeezing the string lacings. [db] $135.

Mahdal is a two-headed cylindrical log drum from Nepal. It is a traditional folk instrument made by the women and used mainly for dancing. The dancers who play these drums while they dance are called Mahdalay (men) and Maruni (women). Tuning rings small [n1] $90, large [n2] $100.

Damaru with carry case. This damaru is used today in religious ceremonies of the Tibetan monks. The damaru is hand-crafted by the monks. It is played by rotating the fingers which hold the drum so that the beads on the strings hit both heads. The case is all hand-sewn and embroidered. large [ldam] $125 small [sdam] $75.

Bodhran is the traditional frame drum from Irealand. Played with beaters (included). 18" [bi] $90.

Kayum, terracotta drum, the prototype is over 2000 years old (Mayan). It can be played 3 ways: 1. playing with one hand and moving the other hand over the open hole creates different pitches, 2. by resting the kayum on the forearm while the other hand plays the rhythm, 3. as a water drum. [kay] $58.

Duff drum with celtic design available in four sizes.12' [hdc-12] $68, 14" [hdc-14] $75, [hdc-16] $84, [hdc-18] $90.

Pentagon duff drum. This unique shape for a drum gives a deep resonance. It's slim design makes it convenient to pack and carry. [pent] $55.

Square duff drum. Handy drum to carry [sqd] $40.

Cha chas from South America, made with dried sheep and cow hooves. [cc-30] $20.

Claves, from Mexico. Solid rosewood. [m-121] $22.

Guiro is made from a gourd. It is played by scraping a stick over the grooves. Comes with scraper. From Peru. [g-hs] $22.

Rainsticks Cactus rainsticks are made from the quisco or copado cactus. The plant has a life-span of approx. 70 years. Only after the plant has died is the skeleton used for making the ceremonial rainstick. Imitates the sound of rain. [cr12] $10 [cr19] $14 [cr29] $22

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Quackenets, castanets for children. [q-22] $18.