Greenman Doumbek Darbuka Belly Dance Hand Drum, Goat Skin Head

A medium size hand thrown stoneware doumbek is a joy to play! Thrown in two pieces and light in weight for its size, it has a great range of tones, and is sensitive to every finger touch. Decorated with a Green Man Face sculpted in relief, surrounded by leaves flowing from his mouth This is glazed my smooth iron speckled matte yellow brown glaze.. The goat skin is without blemish on this drum. Perfect drum to enhance your skills. I have made these drums for twenty years, and as a hand drum instructor, I demand the best sound, feel, and look from them! The elegant 'venturi'' shape is optimal for this type drum giving good volume, bass, and tonal range. The goat skin head is securely glued on, the lip shape allowing for plenty of glued surface and a nice rounded edge easy on your fingers. I throw these very light, so don't expect a clunker! This middle Eastern belly dance style drum includes a clay strap lug mounted at the balance point, so just add a cloth shoulder strap and these are easy to carry and play. Ceramic drum can break, so I highly recommend you store them on a wall hook, away from sunlight and moisture. The cloth strip is mainly decorative. but also adds to make a non slip surface to rest your hand. This drum is 9.5 inches high by 7 inches at the head.