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Doumbek pro Egyptian style, copper, painted engraved

Doumbek pro Egyptian style, copper, painted  engraved

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Brand: Rhythm Fusion
Category: Musical Instruments

Buy New: $272.00




Dimensions (in): 8.5 x 8.5 x 18

MPN: A12F
UPC: 837619000202
EAN: 0837619000202
ASIN: B001DNJJ2S

Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

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This doumbek is pro Egyptian style,Beautifully made in Turkey of spun copper and traditionalhand engraved.The copper,being "warm" metal gives it a much warmer,earthier,deeper sound than other drums this shape.Beautiful range of sounds from deep doum to nice warm high teks.A favourite for pro musicians,all drummers and looks beautiful as decor.8.75" diam. Mylar head x 18" tall comes with tuning key and soft caseThe Doumbek is a goblet-shaped hand drum from Israel. The name "Doumbek" is also used for a family of similar shaped drums, common throughout the Middle East. Played with the hands, their sounds range from very deep to high. ... Traditionally, the doumbek was made of clay, with a head of goat or fish skin. Some are inlaid with bits of shell, wood, or plastic. Today many of these drums are made of modern materials, such as aluminum, with a Mylar head. They may be embossed, painted, or covered with vinyl. Others are made of copper, and sometimes plated with brass or chrome. ... The Doumbek comes from the Middle East and North Africa, Turkey, Bulgaria, and Persia. In Egypt they call it tabla. In Israel it is the doumbek, darbeke in Syria, tombak in Persia, darbuga in Morocco. ... Traditionally the doumbek would be accompanied. A Middle Eastern ensemble could include the riq (Arabic tambourine) and dof (frame drum), and some melodic instruments, such as the ney and long flute, the oud (the Middle Eastern lu